Fungus · GBIF taxon 2531146
Common Funnel
Infundibulicybe gibbaAlso known as Funnel Cap, Common Funnel Cap
Common funnels emerge from late summer into autumn across woodland leaf litter, forming delicate pinkish-buff to ochre funnel-shaped caps. Their crowded white gills run noticeably down slender, fibrous stems that anchor deeply into rich forest humus. As active saprotrophs, they break down fallen foliage and woody debris, returning vital nutrients to woodland soils.
FungusSaprotrophicWoodland
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Saprotrophic (decomposing leaf litter and organic matter)
Predators
- Slug
- Fungus Gnat Larvae
- Rodent
ThreatsHabitat loss, soil compaction, clearcutting
HabitatsDeciduous and coniferous woodlands, forest leaf litter
Life spanMycelium lives perennially; fruiting bodies last 5–14 days
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderAgaricales
- FamilyTricholomataceae
- GenusInfundibulicybe
- SpeciesInfundibulicybe gibba
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Many wild mushrooms have toxic look-alikes; never eat wild fungi based on app identification alone.
Responsible observation
- Cap Shape: Look for the distinct central depression in mature fruiting caps.
- Gill Attachment: Observe the white gills running down the upper stem.
- Substrate Note: Search leaf litter around broadleaf trees where groups cluster.
Look-Alike (c) Davide Puddu, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Davide Puddu · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Possums' End, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Possums' End · cc-by
Close Relative (c) captainclover, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
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