Fungus · GBIF taxon 7978027
Tawny Funnel Cap
Paralepista flaccidaAlso known as Tawny Funnel, Flaccid Funnel
Tawny funnel caps carpet temperate woodland floors in late summer and autumn, decomposing dense layers of pine needles and decaying leaf litter. Their fruiting bodies transition from broadly convex cushions into deeply depressed funnels boasting warm apricot, ochre, or reddish-buff hues. Mycelial colonies often spread outward in expanding subterranean arcs, generating conspicuous fairy rings that persist for decades.
FungusSaprobicWoodland
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Leaf litter
- Conifer needles
- Soil humus
Predators
- Fungus gnat larvae
- Slugs
- Wood mice
ThreatsSevere soil compaction, clear-cutting, extensive litter removal
HabitatsConiferous and mixed forests, broadleaf woodlands, parks, hedgerows
Life spanPerennial mycelium; individual fruiting bodies persist 1–2 weeks
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderAgaricales
- FamilyTricholomataceae
- GenusParalepista
- SpeciesParalepista flaccida
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Many edible mushrooms have toxic look-alikes; never eat wild fungi based on app identification alone.
Responsible observation
- Check Spore Color: Make a spore print on dark paper to reveal the pale creamy-buff to pinkish tint.
- Observe Needle Litter: Scan conifer needle carpets in late autumn where rings of funnels are easiest to spot.
Frequent Companion (c) Possums' End, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Possums' End · cc-by
Look-alike (c) captainclover, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Image unavailableToxic Look-alike 
Close Relative This image was created by user Jimmie Veitch (jimmiev) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can contact this user here. / CC BY-SA 3.0 · cc-by-sa
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