The Miller (Fungus)
The Miller (Fungus) - Clitopilus prunulus
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.
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.
Photograph from top down, in side view, and underneath to show gills; note habitat and substrate.
Under trees in woodland, gardens and parks
Found from summer to late autumn
Common and widespread in Britain.
Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Leicestershire & Rutland Map
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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020


