Funnel Clitocybe, Winter Funnelcap, Sweetbread Mushroom
Clitocybe dealbata
Type: gilled mushroom
Physical Characteristics
Cap: 2-7 cm wide, convex to flat, often with a central depression, thin, white to cream, smooth, dry. Gills: attached to slightly decurrent, crowded, white to cream. Stem: 2-6 cm long, 0.3-0.8 cm thick, cylindrical, often slightly thicker at the base, white to cream, smooth. Spore print: white.
Habitat & Growing Conditions
Open grassy areas, lawns, meadows, pastures, parks, often in rings or arcs, occasionally in woodlands among leaf litter. Typically found on richer soils.
Season & Fruiting Time
Late summer to late autumn, sometimes into early winter in milder climates. Requires moist conditions.
Similar Looking Species
Some small, white, gilled mushrooms can look superficially similar. Careful examination of gill attachment, cap shape, and habitat is crucial for identification. Species like 'Clitocybe rivulosa' are very similar and sometimes considered the same species or a variety. Other small white LBMs (Little Brown Mushrooms) can also be confused, but usually differ in cap shape, gill spacing, or habitat.
Ecological Role
Saprophytic, meaning it obtains nutrients by breaking down dead organic matter in the soil and leaf litter. It plays a role in nutrient cycling within its ecosystem.
Safety reminder
AI mushroom identification is a best-effort estimate and can be wrong. Never use it to decide whether a mushroom is safe to handle or eat — always confirm with a qualified mycologist before any consumption.
Identified on: 12/5/2025
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