Clouded Funnel (Clitocybe nebularis)

Hey dear community, at the beginning I would like to welcome you all to my new contribution and hope you had a day that brought a lot of joy into your life! In this article I would like to introduce myself to nature and present a mushroom and hope you are able to expand your knowledge.

To be seen here is the Clouded funnel which is also known under the scientific name Clitocybe nebularis and in earlier times it was still considered as an edible mushroom while in today's, it is rather discouraged to consume it because it comes to intolerances in many people. In small quantities, it's theoretically edible if it has been cooked beforehand, but the ingredients can lead to discomfort in the stomach and intestinal area, which is why it is classified as inedible by most people and to this day, the ingredients are in research and it has not clearly clarified why it comes some side effects, but researchers assume that it can be traced back due to the toxic active ingredient nebularine. Even if it is well heated and in small quantities edible, you should still advise against consumption in this case and not enter the risk because it came to serious symptoms in the past with some people and in general, care should always be taken when collecting mushrooms and these who are unknown should be better left standing! The Clouded funnel is particularly widespread in Europe where it is relatively adaptable and can be found in pretty much all kinds of forests until late in the year and the high season starts in September. It is a common fungus which can typically be found in small groups and one of the distinguishing signs is the hat which has a gray or white color as well as smooth surface and the edge is usually slightly curved. The stem also has a gray color which loses its strength in older specimens and it is also easy to recognize by the distinctive smell which is sweet and has an unmistakable note and the flesh changes over time and has a hard consistency at the beginning which becomes softer and softer with increasing age.

Thanks a lot for stopping by and I hope you could learn something new about nature! I captured these pictures with my Camera Sony Alpha 6000 plus 55-210 mm lens.