Clustered Toughshank
Taken at Dalzell Estate on 15th September 2022 using Panasonic Lumix TZ70
in macro mode.
Fact File


Clustered Toughshank.
Species:
Order:
Family:
Local Names:
Gymnopus confluens.
Agaricales.
Marasmiaceae.
Habitat:
Cap:
Stem:
Season
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Edibility:

Deciduous hardwood trees but also occasionally in conifer forests.
3 - 5 cms diameter.
3 - 5 mm diameter, 4 - 8 cms. long.
June - October.
Edible but not worthwhile.


When picking any fungus for consumption, caution should be exercised at all times.