Trooping funnel

Infundibulicybe geotropa

mushroom

A clitocybe of broadleaf woods and their edges, of average value, to be eaten young.

Origin

Open woods and meadows at woodland edges in Europe

Season (United States)

September to November

Preparation

The fibrous stem is discarded; the cap turns tough if not picked young. If you pick it yourself, have the mushroom checked by a pharmacist or a mycological society before eating it.

Molecules

Mushroom beta-glucansIn small amounts, not counted Ergothioneine

Did you know?

It grows late, until the first frosts.