Kingdom Fungi Family Tricholomataceae Scientific name Clitocybe vibecina Rank Species | Class Agaricomycetes Genus Clitocybe Phylum Basidiomycota Order Agaricales | |
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Similar Clitocybe, Clitocybe metachroa, Clitocybe fragrans, Clitocybe agrestis, Clitocybe candicans | ||
Clitocybe vibecina fungi kingdom
Clitocybe vibecina is a common, inedible mushroom of the genus Clitocybe. It often grows in rings on needle litter, usually late in the year.
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Description
The cap is umbilicated with a down turned margin, rarely funnel shaped. When moist, it is dark grey with a brownish grey center, striped and whitish grey when dry. it grows up to 5 cm in diameter. The gills are grey, rather thick and a little decurrent. The spores are white. The stem is grey to white. The flesh is watery, grey and has a rancid smell.
Similar Species
Clitocybe ditopus is larger, with a grey cap when moist and white when dry. The ribs are absent.
References
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