Synonyms: Agaricus gibbus, Agaricus infundibuliformis, Agaricus maximus, Agaricus membranaceus, Clitocybe geotropa, Clitocybe gibba, Clitocybe infundibuliformis, Clitocybe maxima, Clitocybe membranacea, Clitocybe squamulosa, Lepista gibba, Lepista maxima, Omphalia gibba.
Common name: common funnel.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Infundibulicybe gibba (also known as Clitocybe gibba) is a species of gilled mushroom which is common in European woods. In English it is sometimes known as the common funnel.
Bulgarian: Фуниевидна орешарка, Chinese: 深凹杯傘, Finnish: Suppilomalikka, Georgian: ძაბრისებრი კლიტოციბე, German: Ockerbrauner Trichterling, Hungarian: Sereges tölcsérgomba, Lithuanian: Dauburiuotoji tauriabudė, Polish: Lejkówka żółtobrązowa, Quechua: Chuchuqa, Russian: Говорушка ворончатая, Swedish: Sommartrattskivling, Ukrainian: Клітоцибе їстівний.
Infundibulicybe gibba is a species of funnel-shaped mushroom that grows in clusters on the ground in wooded areas. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits from February to May, often in association with oak, pine, and other deciduous trees. The cap is 1-4 cm in diameter, wavy or lobed, and ranges in color from light brown to tan, while the stem is slender and pale. It can be found in a variety of habitats, including forests, woodlands, and along trails, and is considered a common species in the region.
Common funnel cap mushroom (Clitocybe gibba, Infundibulicybe gibba) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2013
Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Sam Houston National Forest, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Gills of funnel mushrooms Clitocybe gibba (Infundibulicybe gibba) near a sandy trail in wet area in Huntsville Park. Texas, April 1, 2018State Park Rd 40, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Common funnel mushrooms Clitocybe gibba (Infundibulicybe gibba) near a sandy trail in wet area in Huntsville Park. Texas, April 1, 2018State Park Rd 40, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Funnel mushrooms Clitocybe gibba (Infundibulicybe gibba) on a slope of a small creek on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Common funnel mushrooms Clitocybe gibba (Infundibulicybe gibba) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Funnel mushrooms Infundibulicybe gibba (Clitocybe gibba) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 24, 2018Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Common funnel cap mushrooms (Clitocybe gibba, Infundibulicybe gibba) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 1, 2020
Young funnel mushrooms Clitocybe gibba (Infundibulicybe gibba) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, April 7, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Common funnel mushroom Infundibulicybe gibba (Clitocybe gibba) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Funnel mushrooms Clitocybe gibba (Infundibulicybe gibba) together with cinnabar-red chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cinnabarinus or may be C. texensis) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Common funnel mushrooms Infundibulicybe gibba (Clitocybe gibba) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Spores of funnel mushrooms Infundibulicybe gibba (Clitocybe gibba) collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022
Spores of common funnel mushroom (Infundibulicybe gibba) (no pictures of the mushroom were taken) collected on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022
Common funnel mushrooms (Infundibulicybe gibba) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 1, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Spores of common funnel mushroom (Infundibulicybe gibba) collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 1, 2023
Spores of thin Pleurotus mushroom (Infundibulicybe gibba) collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 1, 2023
Common funnel mushrooms (Infundibulicybe gibba) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 10, 2023Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Underside of common funnel mushrooms (Infundibulicybe gibba) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 10, 2023Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Spores of common funnel mushrooms (Infundibulicybe gibba) collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 10, 2023
Common funnel mushrooms (Infundibulicybe gibba) under juniper in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 12, 2023Yaupon Loop Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Common funnel mushrooms (Infundibulicybe gibba) near juniper trees in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 12, 2023Yaupon Loop Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Side view of common funnel mushrooms (Infundibulicybe gibba) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 12, 2023Yaupon Loop Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Common funnel mushrooms (Infundibulicybe gibba) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 28, 2023Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Common funnel mushrooms (Infundibulicybe gibba) on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 1, 2024FS 203, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United StatesObservations of Infundibulicybe gibba in East and Central Texas reveal that the fungus grows in various locations, including national forests and parks. It is commonly found near trails, particularly in wet areas, and on slopes of small creeks. The mushroom has been spotted in Sam Houston National Forest, Huntsville Park, Lick Creek Park, and along Lone Star Hiking Trail. It often grows near juniper trees and can be found together with other mushrooms, such as cinnabar-red chanterelles. The fungus has been observed in different stages of growth, from young to mature, and its spores have been collected for further study. Observations took place over several years, from 2013 to 2024, during spring months, typically from April to May.
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