Common Funnel - Infundibulicybe gibba

Alternative names
Clitocybe gibba
Description

Initially convex, but expanding into a funnel-shaped, often with a small umbo in the centre of the cap. The surface is silky or felt-like and is pale-pinkish buff or pale ochre. The cap flesh becomes thinner towards the margin, which is initially slightly inrolled. Gills are closely crowded, very decurrent and white; stem is whitish/pale buff, smooth or finely fibrillose. Smell of bitter almonds.

Similar Species

Other Funnels in this family. The bitter almond smell of Common Funnel helps to distinguish it from several similar species (ref. Fascinated by Fungi, P. O' Reilly). 

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Photograph from top down, in side view and from underneath to show gills and full length of stipe.  Note habitat and substrate, and indicate size (length of stipe and width of cap) and smell.

Habitat

In coniferous and deciduous woodland, often along grassy glades.

When to see it

Early summer until late autumn

UK Status

Widespread and common (Kibby, Vol.2, 2020)

VC55 Status

Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species profile

Common names
Common Funnel Cap, Common Funnel
Species group:
fungus
Kingdom:
Fungi
Order:
Agaricales
Family:
Records on NatureSpot:
3
First record:
23/09/2018 (Nicholls, David)
Last record:
24/10/2023 (Bell, Melinda)

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