The Miller (Fungus) - Clitopilus prunulus
The cap is white or light grey with a yellowish or pinkish tinge or yellow. The texture is matt or like chamois leather. The gills are white at first, becoming pink, and deeply decurrent; often forking. The flesh has a strong mealy odour and taste.
There are several other large white or pale grey funnel shaped fungi of woodland edges or grasslands - e.g. Clitocybe species - some of which are inedible or toxic.
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Under trees in woodland, gardens and parks
Found from summer to late autumn
Common and widespread in Britain.
Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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Species profile
- Common names
- The Miller, Miller
- Species group:
- fungus
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Agaricales
- Family:
- Entolomataceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 16
- First record:
- 02/10/2005 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 01/10/2025 (Pugh, Dylan)
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