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The Trooping Funnel is a common mushroom found in grassy areas. It is characterized by its funnel-shaped cap and crowded gills. While not considered highly toxic, it can cause gastrointestinal upset in some individuals.
How to Identify
- Cap
- The cap is typically funnel-shaped, ranging from 4 to 12 cm in diameter. The color can vary from pale buff to grayish-brown. The surface is smooth and dry.
- Gills
- The gills are crowded, decurrent (running down the stem), and whitish to pale buff in color.
- Stem
- The stem is cylindrical, smooth, and typically the same color as the cap or slightly lighter. It ranges from 4 to 8 cm in length and 0.5 to 1.5 cm in thickness.
- Flesh
- The flesh is thin and whitish, with a mild, sometimes slightly acidic odor.
- Fruiting body
- The fruiting body is medium to large in size, with a distinctive funnel shape.
- Habitat
- Found in troops or fairy rings in grassy areas, meadows, and pastures.
Key Facts
- Cap surfaces: Smooth, dry
- Growth Form: Gregarious, forming troops or fairy rings
- Spore Print: White to pale pink
- Body color: Pale buff to grayish-brown
- Odor: Mild, sometimes slightly acidic
- Flesh bruises: Does not typically bruise
- Height: 4-8 cm
- Cap Diameter: 4-12 cm
- Nutrient gathering: Saprobic
Toxic
Mild ToxicityWhile not considered highly toxic, Clitocybe gibba can cause gastrointestinal upset in some individuals. Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. It is essential to properly identify this mushroom and consume it in moderation.
Quick Check
- Odor: Mild, sometimes slightly acidic
- Fruiting: Troops or fairy rings
- Substrate: Grasslands
Where to Find
Grasslands
Found in troops or fairy rings in grassy areas, meadows, and pastures.
Finding Tips
After Rain
Look for them after periods of rain, as they tend to fruit more abundantly in moist conditions.
Untreated Grass
Check grassy areas, especially those that are not heavily fertilized or treated with pesticides.
Similar Species
Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca
Agaricales
Also known as: False chanterelle
Scientific Classification
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Lyophyllaceae
- Genus
- Clitocybe
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