Fool's Funnel
Clitocybe rivulosa
Safety assessment
Poisonous
Based on reviewed safety sources.
A small, grey-white funnel-shaped mushroom growing in rings in grassland. It is rich in muscarine and deadly if mistaken for an edible meadow species.
Identification
- Cap grey-white with a pale, frosted-looking surface and a wavy margin.
- Gills white and crowded, slightly running down the stem; spore print white.
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 0
- Lithuania
- 0
- Estonia
- 63
- Global
- 11623
Occurrence records in GBIF — not a claim that the species is absent elsewhere.
Safety first. This information is an educational reference, not a confirmation of an edible mushroom. Identifying fungi is difficult and mistakes can be dangerous. Never eat a mushroom unless you are completely certain of its identity, and consult a certified mycologist.
