The Miller (Fungus) - Clitopilus prunulus
The cap is initially convex when young, but in maturity flattens out, usually with a shallow central depression. It is white or light grey or yellow, sticky when moist, and 3 to 10 cm in diameter with a characteristic feel to the touch of chamois skin. Flesh has a strong mealy odour and taste.
Under various trees. Found in woodland, gardens and parks and in both coniferous and broadleaf woodland.
Found from summer to late autumn
Common and widespread in Britain.
Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
David Nicholls
Gilroes Cemetery
10 October 2012
David Nicholls
Gilroes Cemetery
10 October 2012
Lostash
Leicester Botanical Gardens
20 September 2015
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Species profile
- Common names
- The Miller, Miller
- Species group:
- Fungi
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Agaricales
- Family:
- Entolomataceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 15
- First record:
- 02/10/2005 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 03/10/2024 (Isabel Raval)
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AJ Cann
Leicester Botanical Garden
08 November 2015
Lostash
Swithland Woods
18 October 2012
David Nicholls
Gilroes Cemetery
10 October 2012
David Nicholls
Charnwood Lodge NR
02 October 2005
AJ Cann
Ulverscroft
24 September 2017
AJ Cann
Ulverscroft
24 September 2017
