How to identify Ivory Funnel

To correctly identify Ivory Funnel (Hygrophorus eburneus), check each of these features in order. Misidentification is the most common cause of mushroom poisoning, so cross-reference multiple sources.

Step-by-step identification

1. 1

   Cap

   Shape, color, surface texture, and diameter.

   Funnel-shaped, pale ivory to cream color, smooth surface

2. 2

   Gills

   Attachment to stem, color, and spacing.

   Decurrent, closely spaced, pale ivory color

3. 3

   Stem

   Length, shape, surface, and any ring.

   Short, stout, cylindrical, smooth, pale ivory color

4. 4

   Flesh

   Color, texture, and bruising reaction.

   White, firm

5. 5

   Fruiting body

   Overall growth pattern.

   Medium-sized mushroom with a funnel-shaped cap and decurrent gills

6. 6

   Habitat

   Where it grows and on what substrate.

   Decaying wood, leaf litter in wooded areas

Key Facts

Cap surfaces

Smooth

Growth Form

Clustered or solitary

Spore Print

White

Body color

Pale ivory to cream

Odor

Mild, fungal

Flesh bruises

No bruising

Height

3-8 cm

Cap Diameter

5-15 cm

Fruit body characteristics

• Gill attachment: Decurrent
• Stem shape: Cylindrical
• Stem surface: Smooth
• Ring: Absent
• Stem cross-section: Solid

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