Robust clitocybe
Clitocybe robusta
A species of Funnels.
Clitocybe robusta is a woodland mushroom distinguished by its disagreeable smell, which has led to its alternative name, the Foul clitocybe. Its common name, Robust clitocybe, accurately reflects its substantial size, though it's not categorized as enormous.
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Attributes of Robust clitocybe
Cap Diameter
3 - 17 cm
Height
4 - 20 cm
Cap
Cap 3 - 17 cm; convex, flat; white to dirty buff; dry, satiny; the margin inrolled at first and later wavy
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Velvety
Gills
Broadly attached to the stem or beginning to run down it; close or crowded; white or buff
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 4 - 10 cm long, up to 3.5 cm thick; equal, enlarged downwards; white to cream; dry, fairly smooth
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Surfaces
Smooth to slightly fibrous
Flesh
Thick; white
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Pale yellowish
Odor
Mildly sweet, occasionally with foul notes.
Body Color
YellowWhiteCream
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Clustered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland, Coniferous Woodland, Disturbed Lands
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Robust clitocybe
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Pale-spore mushrooms
Genus
Funnels
Toxicity and Edibility of Robust clitocybe
Is Robust clitocybe Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
