After the plate-size Parasol mushrooms (see below) another large mushroom has appeared in large numbers in the valley- the Clouded Clitocybe, Clitocybe nebularis. Said to be common amongst leaf litter in deciduous and coniferous woods its relative scarcity in the valley is perhaps a reflection of our lack of woodland rather than anything else. The distinguishing feature is the ash grey cap which sometimes has a yellowish brown tinge and may be up to 20 cm in diameter. The group shown above form a small part of a 'fairy ring' some 30 m in diameter. Under Edibility the book says 'best avoided as it causes gastric upsets in some people.'
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