''Clitocybe vibecina'' is a common, inedible mushroom of the genus ''

Clitocybe ''Clitocybe'' is a genus of mushrooms characterized by white, off-white, buff, cream, pink, or light-yellow spores, gills running down the stem, and pale white to brown or lilac coloration. They are primarily saprotrophic, decomposing forest grou ...

''. It often grows in rings on needle litter, usually late in the year.

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. The Latin ''vibicina'' means "with weals or welts (''vibices'')" and would seem to describe the slightly raised striations of the cap.

Similar species

'' Clitocybe ditopus'' is larger, with a grey cap when moist and white when dry. The ribs are absent.

References

*E. Garnweidner. ''Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain and Europe''. Collins. 1994.

External links

* * vibecina Fungi of Europe Fungus species {{Tricholomataceae-stub