╔══ Frosty Funnel (22 August 2026)Collybia phyllophila
[ map ]47.4843°N 11.1528°E
locationKankerbach
coordinates47.48430°N 11.15283°E
spotted on22 August 2026
identified on5 October 2026
╔═ sighting note
Other option: Giant Funnel (Leucopaxillus giganteus) on account of size. However, frosty funnel more compelling due to wavy margin.
╔═ Habitat
On leaf and needle litter in broadleaf and coniferous forest
╔═ Edibility
Poisonous — suspected of causing the muscarine syndrome; to be avoided in any case because of the risk of confusion
╔═ Key Features
- ▸ Lead-white cap with a matt, frosted (varnished) surface, later with brownish stains
- ▸ Decurrent, whitish to cream gills
- ▸ White, fibrous, spongy stem
- ▸ Grows in groups, often in fairy rings, in litter-rich forest
╔═ Notes
The commonest of the white, frosted clitocybes — a group that field guides recommend collectors avoid entirely.