A genus of fungi (mushrooms) that typically have funnel-shaped or wavy caps, including both edible and poisonous species.
From Greek 'klitos' (sloping) plus 'kybe' (head). The name refers to the sloped or funnel-shaped cap characteristic of these mushrooms.
Clitocybe mushrooms are a mycologist's nightmare because some species are delicious and safe while closely related ones will make you violently ill—nature's warning that you should never eat wild mushrooms unless a real expert says yes.
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