{"id":28471,"date":"2021-11-10T14:47:37","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T14:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/?p=28471"},"modified":"2023-05-12T17:13:05","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T16:13:05","slug":"funeral-bell-mushrooms-galerina-marginata-identification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2021\/11\/10\/funeral-bell-mushrooms-galerina-marginata-identification\/","title":{"rendered":"Funeral bell Mushroom (Galerina Marginata) Identification"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Funeral bell Mushroom \/ Autumn \/ Winter \/ Toxic<\/h2>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-28471 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Funeral-Bell-on-wood-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Funeral-Bell-on-wood-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-28472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Funeral-Bell-on-wood-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Funeral-Bell-on-wood-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Funeral-Bell-on-wood-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Funeral-Bell-on-wood-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-28472'>\n\t\t\t\tLebrac, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/funeral-bell-on-wood-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/funeral-bell-on-wood-2-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-28473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/funeral-bell-on-wood-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/funeral-bell-on-wood-2-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/funeral-bell-on-wood-2.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-28473'>\n\t\t\t\tAndr\u00e9 De Kesel, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/funeral-bell-from-side.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/funeral-bell-from-side-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/funeral-bell-from-side-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/funeral-bell-from-side-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/funeral-bell-from-side-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/funeral-bell-from-side.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p id=\"E86\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-0\">Prepare for a chilling revelation as we unmask the hidden danger of Funeral Bell Mushroom (Galerina marginata), a species that exudes a deadly elegance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-0\">Join us on a journey where beauty and toxicity intertwine. With their small, bell-shaped caps and subtle brown hues, Funeral Bell Mushrooms can evoke a sense of mysterious allure. However, beneath their delicate appearance lies a grave threat to human health.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-0\">Learn to identify their distinguishing features, explore their preferred habitats, and understand the toxic compounds they contain. Ingestion of Funeral Bell Mushrooms can lead to severe liver damage or even death. Awareness and knowledge are paramount when dealing with this lethal fungus. Let this be a stark reminder of the importance of accurate identification, responsible foraging practices, and the preservation of life. Respect the hidden dangers that nature presents and navigate the world of mushrooms with unwavering caution. Stay vigilant, for the Funeral Bell Mushrooms serve as a somber reminder of the lethal elegance that can lurk within the natural world.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"E90\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-0\"><strong><span id=\"E91\">Common names<\/span><span id=\"E92\"> <\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p id=\"E93\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-0\"><span id=\"E94\">Funeral bells, Deadly Skull caps<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"E95\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><strong><span id=\"E96\">Botanical name<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p id=\"E97\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-0\"><span id=\"E98\">Galerina Marginata<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"E99\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span id=\"E100\"><strong>Meaning of Scientific classification<\/strong> <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"E101\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-0\"><span id=\"E102\">The name derives from Galerina meaning helmet-like and Marginata meaning bordered in reference to the generally lighter margin edge when compared to the cap centre.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"E106\"><strong>Class<\/strong>: <\/span><span id=\"E107\"> Agaricomycetes<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E108\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-3\"><strong><span id=\"E109\">O<\/span><\/strong><span id=\"E110\"><strong>rder<\/strong>: Agaricales<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E111\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-3\"><span id=\"E112\"><strong>Kingdom<\/strong>: Fungi<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E113\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-3\"><span id=\"E114\"><strong>Division<\/strong>: <\/span><span id=\"E115\">Basidiomycota<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"E117\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-3\"><span id=\"E118\"><strong>Could be confused with:<\/strong> <\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2021\/11\/25\/velvet-shank-flammulina-velutipes-identification\/\"><span id=\"E119\">Velvet shanks<\/span><\/a><span id=\"E120\"> (velvet shanks have a velvety stem and lack the skirt)<\/span><span id=\"E121\">, <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2021\/12\/17\/sheathed-woodtuft-kuehneromyces-mutabilis-identification\/\"><span id=\"E121\">Wood tufts<\/span><\/a><span id=\"E122\"> (Very similar in <\/span><span id=\"E123\">appearance<\/span><span id=\"E124\"> making the wood tuft unsafe to forage for)<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"E125\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-3\"><strong><span id=\"E126\">Distribution <\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-3\"><span id=\"E127\">Fairly common in the UK<\/span><span id=\"E128\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"E131\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><strong><span id=\"E132\">Key features and habitat of <\/span><span id=\"E133\">Funeral Bell<\/span><span id=\"E134\"> mushrooms<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p id=\"E135\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-0\"><span id=\"E136\">These mushrooms contain the same toxins as Death caps so are potential deadly, therefore it\u2019s a good mushroom to learn and avoid.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Cap<\/h2>\n<p id=\"E137\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-0\"><span id=\"E138\">Caps are 1- 8 cm <\/span><span id=\"E139\">across<\/span><span id=\"E140\"> and generally have a central umbo or nipple, with age the caps expand and almost flatten out. The caps and orange-brown to yellow-brown, <\/span><span id=\"E141\">generally<\/span><span id=\"E142\"> lighter towards the edge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-28475\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/funeral-bell-from-side-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/funeral-bell-from-side-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/funeral-bell-from-side-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/funeral-bell-from-side-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/funeral-bell-from-side.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Gills<\/h2>\n<p class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-0\"><span id=\"E142\">The gills are crowded, attached and are pale brown to <\/span><span id=\"E143\">yellow-brown in c<\/span><span id=\"E144\">olour.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Stem &amp; Skirt<\/h2>\n<p id=\"E145\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-0\"><span id=\"E146\">Stems are 2-8 cm in length, lighter at the top and almost <\/span><span id=\"E147\">black<\/span><span id=\"E148\"> at the base. The stems have a small ring towards the top but this may be<\/span><span id=\"E149\"> nonexistent in older specimens.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28473\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28473\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28473\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/funeral-bell-on-wood-2-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/funeral-bell-on-wood-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/funeral-bell-on-wood-2-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/funeral-bell-on-wood-2.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28473\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Andr\u00e9 De Kesel, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Spore Print<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Brown &amp; Ellipsoid<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Season<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p id=\"E151\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-0\"><span id=\"E152\">They can be found virtually all year round but are more common in spring and autumn<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-0\"><strong>Habitat<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p id=\"E153\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-0\"><span id=\"E154\">They are found on rotting logs and woodchip either evergreen or broadleaved species.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"E157\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-0\"><span id=\"E158\"><strong>Edible uses<\/strong> <\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-0\"><span id=\"E159\">This<\/span><span id=\"E160\"> is <\/span><span id=\"E161\">a seriously toxic mushroom and should not be consumed<\/span><span id=\"E162\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Funeral bell Mushroom \/ Autumn \/ Winter \/ Toxic Prepare for a chilling revelation as we unmask the hidden danger of Funeral Bell Mushroom (Galerina marginata), a species that exudes a deadly elegance. Join us on a journey where beauty and toxicity intertwine. 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