Fool's Funnel
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Fool's Funnel
Clitocybe
The Fool's Funnel is a funnel-shaped mushroom that grows on the ground. It's best to admire it from afar!
Habitat: Grassy fields
Appearance
The Fool's Funnel has a small, white to cream-colored cap, often depressed in the center or funnel-shaped, sometimes with an irregular wavy margin. Its crowded gills are white and run down the stem. This mushroom can be easily confused with edible species due to its unassuming appearance.
KingdomFungiPhylumBasidiomycotaClassAgaricomycetesOrderAgaricalesFamilyTricholomataceaeGenusClitocybe
Category
FungiRarity
Epic
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Don't let its pretty white cap trick you—it's super poisonous if eaten!
It often grows in 'fairy rings' in grassy areas, making neat circles!
This mushroom contains a nasty chemical called muscarine that affects your body!
Watch out! It's easily mistaken for some yummy edible mushrooms by mistake.
Special abilities
Ability
Chemical Defender
Fool's Funnel can produce muscarine, a potent chemical, that helps them deter predators from eating them.
Ability
Nutrient Recycler
Fool's Funnel has the ability to decompose dead organic matter, which helps them release nutrients back into the soil.
Ability
Water Absorber
Fool's Funnel can quickly absorb water after rain, which helps them grow and spread their spores.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 2-5 cm
- Edibility
- poisonous
- Cap Diameter
- 2-7 cm
- Growth Substrate
- soil
- Season
- Summer to fall
- Spore Color
- White
Ecological connections
depends on
Kentucky Bluegrass
Poa pratensis
Decomposes organic matter in the soil where this grass commonly grows.
depends on
English Oak
Quercus robur
Helps break down fallen leaves and other organic debris from these trees.
symbiotic with
Common Earthworm
Lumbricus terrestris
Shares the soil environment, contributing to overall nutrient cycling.
Traits
Spore Producing
Spore-producing organisms reproduce by releasing small, often single-celled, reproductive units called spores.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Poisonous
Poisonous organisms produce toxins that can cause harm when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through contact.
Also known as
Fool's Funnel CapFool's Funnel Mushroom
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Do not pick or eat anything you find. Some plants and mushrooms can be harmful.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Fool's Funnel?
2-5 cm
Is Fool's Funnel edible?
poisonous
How big is Fool's Funnel?
2-7 cm
Where is Fool's Funnel usually found?
Grassy fields
What does Fool's Funnel grow on?
soil
When is Fool's Funnel in season?
Summer to fall
What color are Fool's Funnel spores?
White
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