Aspropaxillus giganteus is a saprobic species of fungus in the order Agaricales. As its name implies, the fruit body, or mushroom, can become quite large—the cap reaches diameters of up to 50 cm (20 in). It has a white or pale cream cap, and is funnel-shaped when mature, with the gills running down the length of the stem.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Giant Funnel being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Aspropaxillus septentrionalis
- Clitocybe robusta
- Infundibulicybe geotropa
- Lactifluus vellereus
- Melanoleuca verrucipes
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Pseudoclitocybaceae
- Genus
- Aspropaxillus
- Species
- Aspropaxillus giganteus
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