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CLITOCYBE
dense clusters separate it from C. cibarius. Neither A. mellea nor C. cibarius is
phosphorescent, but old or dried-out specimens of Clitocybe illudens will not
show this character either, so that it cannot be rehed on by itself as a certain
means of identifying C. illudens.
It is not considered to be a deadly poisonous mushroom but will certainly
cause more or less severe illness in most people if it is eaten. The flavor is said
to be good so that this is no guide to its poisonous properties.
CLITOCYBE INFUNDIBULIFORMIS (Schaeff. ex. Fr.) Quel. Edible
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PILEUS l%-2% in. broad, at first convex with subumbonate disk, later
becoming depressed on the disk and finally funnel-shaped, reddish tan, becom-
ing faded, finely silky, margin thin, flesh white, thin on the margin, thicker on
the disk, odor and taste not distinctive, lamellae decurrent, close, not very
broad, tapering to each end, thin, whitish, stipe 1 )/2-3 in. long, J4-)4 in. thick,
often slightly larger at the base, elsewhere subequal, white-mycelioid at the
base, glabrous upward, concolorous with pileus or pallid, spores smooth,
white, ovoid to ellipsoid or subpyriform, obliquely apiculate, 5-8 X 3-4 //,
with many smaller immature spores present.
Solitary or in groups on the ground in woods. July-Oct. Fairy common.
This is the type species of Clitocybe^ and illustrates well the characteristics
of the genus. It is a fairly common species occurring throughout a long period
of the growing season. The color may fade to nearly white. C. gibba (Fr.)
Kummer is probably the correct name for this species.
CLITOCYBE MULTICEPS Pk. Edible
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PILEUS 1-3 in. broad or larger, convex, sometimes irregular in outline
when growing in a crowded cluster, whitish, often tinged with gray or buff,
moist, glabrous, margin thin, flesh white, thick on disk, lamellae adnate to
short-decurrent, or slightly sinuate, close, moderately broad in center, narrow-
ing to each end, whitish, stipe 2-5 in. long, V^-Vi in. thick, stout, subequal or
tapering upward slightly, pruinose at apex, elsewhere subglabrous to fibrillose-
scaly, whitish, soHd within, central or slightly excentric in crowded clusters.
SPORES smooth, white, globose, 5-7 ju broad.
In clusters, often densely crowded, on the ground in grassy places or open
woods. July-Oct.
Kauffman reports this mushroom to be edible but does not recommend it
very highly. GUssow and Odell also describe it as rather insipid.
Clitocybe cartilaginea Bres. is somewhat similar in habit but is darker in
color, gray to brown, and has a cartilaginous cuticle.
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