Edible
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Cloudy Clitocybe
Clitocybe nebularis
Also known as: Cloudy Clitocybe, Cloudy funnelcap, Clouded Agaric, Clouded Funnel
Botanical Overview
Clitocybe nebularis or Lepista nebularis, commonly known as the clouded agaric or cloud funnel, is an abundant gilled fungus which appears both in conifer-dominated forests and broad-leaved woodland in Europe and North America. Appearing in Britain from late summer to late autumn, it is edible, but may cause gastrointestinal issues.
Foraging Safety · Hazard Watch
Similar & Confusing Lookalikes
Never harvest or eat wild mushrooms based on photos alone. Always cross-check against these similar lookalikes:
Lookalike
Entoloma sinuatum
Entoloma sinuatum
Unverified / Caution
Club Foot
Ampulloclitocybe clavipes
Lookalike
Leucopaxillus giganteus
Leucopaxillus giganteus
Lookalike
Clitopaxillus alexandri
Clitopaxillus alexandri
Lookalike
Clitocybe robusta
Clitocybe robusta
Classification
Scientific Taxonomy
Kingdom Fungi
Phylum Basidiomycota
Class Agaricomycetes
Order Agaricales
Family Tricholomataceae
Genus Clitocybe
Safety Notice: Never consume any wild mushroom based exclusively on photographs or app identification. Many deadly poisonous species (such as Amanita phalloides) closely mimic edible varieties. Always verify your specimen in person with a certified expert mycologist.
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