The Miller (Fungus)

The Miller (Fungus) - Clitopilus prunulus

Alternative names
Miller Fungus
Description

The cap is white or light grey with a yellowish or pinkish tinge or yellow.  The texture is matt or like chamois leather.  The gills are white at first, becoming pink, and deeply decurrent; often forking.  The flesh has a strong mealy odour and taste.

Similar Species

There are several other large white or pale grey funnel shaped fungi of woodland edges or grasslands - e.g. Clitocybe species - some of which are inedible or toxic.

Identification difficulty

smell

Recording advice

Photograph from top down, in side view, and underneath to show gills; note habitat and substrate.

Habitat

Under trees in woodland, gardens and parks

When to see it

Found from summer to late autumn

UK Status

Common and widespread in Britain.

VC55 Status

Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

MAP KEY:

Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

UK Map

Additional images

All NatureSpot records