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Tuesday 6 November 2012

Infundibulicybe / clitocybe geotropa, Funnel cap, Monks head, Rickstones.


'fungi know no boundries'
The 'Clitocybe geotropa' is a magnificent mushroom to see trooping on the open edges of deciduous woodland. common names include Trooping funnel cap, Monks head, and in Scotland 'rickstones'. Generally making an appearance mid to late October and lasting until mid November and a welcome addition to the basket for drying. As you can see from the pictures they'll easily fill up  a basket, slice one to ensure they are in good condition and haven't be tunnelled by insects.
This one's good but damp,drying will take longer
The caps can grow quite large up to 25cm at times.


Troop of  young Clitocybe geotropa
 Clitocybe geotropa. 
Cap, Up to 25 cm, at first convex then maturing in to funnel shape, creamy off white.
Gills, Creamy white, deep, thin like blades.
Stem, Thick, strong when young, weaker with age slightly  bulbous at base.
Flesh, Thick,firm.
Smell, Mildly sweet- pleasant, non distinct.
Spores,White
Habitat, Broad leaf woods and margins.
Season, Mid October -mid November.

Cooking,unless used when young not a great stand alone mushroom, young button caps fried with garlic are nice, otherwise best dried for use in soups and sauces in combination with other mushrooms. Well worth collecting for quick bulking of the larder..

REMEMBER TO ALWAYS CROSS REFERENCE WHEN TRYING TO I.D A MUSHROOM.
I find the site below is good and often check in for tips and references.
 https://sites.google.com/site/scottishfungi/eating-fungi/identifying-fungi-to-eat/edible-fungi

1 comment:

  1. Me gusto mucho los comentarios y fotos ! Gracias ! Encontre en casa esa varidad de hongos y deseaba saber si se comen ! Muchas gracias !

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