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 Clitocybe infundibuliformis
SynonymsAgaricus infundibuliformis
BiostatusPresent in region - Origin uncertain
Article: Massee, G.E. (1899) [1898]. The fungus flora of New Zealand. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 31: 282–349 Wellington:.
Description: Pileus convex when young, then depressed, umbo blunt, margin incurved, at maturity
becoming softer and flaccid and completely infundibuliform or funnel-shaped, up to 8 cm:
across; disc fleshy, remainder thin, firm when young, yellowish flesh-colour, then buff,
becoming pallid or whitish; gills decurrent, rather crowded, narrowed to both ends, soft,
white; spores 5-6 x 3-4 µ; stem 7-10 cm long, 6-10 mm. thick, stuffed, externally firm,
elastic, attenuated upwards, rarely equal, pallid, base with white down.
Habitat: Among moss and grass, in pastures and woods.
Distribution: Northern Island, New Zealand. Europe.
Notes: Smell pleasant. Colour changing from pale -reddish through buff to white when old, but not
white at first.
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