White Funnel

White Funnel

Clitocybe cerussata
poisonous

Distribution

Europe, widespread in coniferous and mixed forests on acidic soils.

Habitat

Saprotrophic in needle litter of coniferous forests, especially under pine and spruce.

Season

Summer to autumn.

Toxin Type

Muscarine

Symptoms

Muscarinic syndrome: profuse sweating, salivation, and lacrimation within 30 minutes to 2 hours. Usually not life-threatening but extremely unpleasant.

User Reported Vision
White cerussite-like patterns covered everything like lead paint. Funnel spirits poured white light downward. The world was being whitewashed.