Mealy funnel
Clitocybe vibecina
A species of Funnels.
The mushroom's cap is typically navel-shaped, featuring a downward-curving edge, though it's occasionally funnel-like. Its color transforms from a dark grey with a brownish-grey center and stripes when wet, to a whitish-grey when dry. It can reach a diameter of 5 cm. The gills are grey, relatively thick, and slightly extend down the stem. Spores are white. The stem itself ranges from grey to white. The flesh is grey, watery, and emits a rancid odor. The Latin name vibicina translates to with weals or welts (vibices), which appears to refer to the subtly elevated striations on the cap.
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Attributes of Mealy funnel
Cap Diameter
1 - 7 cm
Height
3 - 8 cm
Cap
Cap 5 cm across; umbilicated; dark grey, brownish, whitish grey
Cap Shape
Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Slimy or slightly sticky
Gills
Decurrent to adnate; crowded; whitish grey
Gill Attachment
Decurrent
Stem
Stem 2 - 8 cm long, 2 - 8 mm thick; grey to white
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Flesh
Grey-brown; unchanging
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Reminiscent of cucumber or spoiled flour.
Body Color
BrownGrayWhite
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Substrate
On soil
You can find Mealy funnel by these plants
Spruces, Pines, Firs
Species Status
Common
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Mealy funnel
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Pale-spore mushrooms
Genus
Funnels
Toxicity and Edibility of Mealy funnel
Is Mealy funnel Toxic?
The mealy funnel mushroom is known to harbor harmful substances, so it's advisable to avoid contact with it.
