Clitopilus prunulus (Scop.) P. Kumm.
Family: Entolomataceae
Sweetbread Mushroom
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National Mushroom Centre  
Mata, M., D. Penjor and S. Pradham. 2010. Fungi of Bhutan. National Mushroom Centre, Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Thimphu, Bhutan.

Local name: No local name known

Edibility:Edible

Habitat: Solitary to scattered, or gregariously in grassy areas and open woods.

Description: Cap: 5-10 cm wide, convex with a somewhat enrolled margin, becoming flat or irregular as it matures, often with a wavy margin, white to greyish. Hymenophore: Decurrent gills, close to distant, whitish at first then becomes pinkish as the spores are release. Stem: 5-8 cm tall and up to 1.5 cm thick, central but sometimes off-centred, equal, solid, smooth, white or pale greyish. Flesh: Fairly firm and white. Spore Print: Pink.

Comments: The pinkish spores, decurrent gills, white to greyish cap, and strong odour of meal are the distinct features of this fungus. The poisonous Clitocybe dealbata closely resembles it but is somewhat smaller and has white spores. Clitocybe subconnexa and its close relatives have pinkish spores but grow in clusters and are more robust.

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National Mushroom Centre  
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Alvarado, Eduardo  
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Alvarado, Eduardo