commonly known giant giant giant funnel saprobic species fungus family common names imply fruit body mushroom large cap reaches white pale cream cap funnel shaped mature gills running length stem considered choice edible young species cosmopolitan distribution typically found growing groups rings grassy woodland contains number compounds displayed anti properties laboratory tests taxonomy species described english naturalist illustrated book coloured figures english fungi historical synonyms include var created genus contain species smooth spores set type species american mycologist transferred current genus recognized value maintaining distinction smooth spored species type species section commonly known giant giant giant funnel description cap large diameter thickness half radius younger specimens caps convex margin rolled downwards mushrooms matures cap eventually funnel shaped cap smooth white color develop brown circular cracks age cream colored gills narrow crowded close attachment running length stem age gills buff color stem white reddish brown fibers dimensions mature tall thick ring stem base stem typically dense white form mat flesh firm white mature specimens fragile difficult remove ground breaking microscopic characteristics viewed deposit spore print spores appear white viewed light microscope spores ellipsoid translucent hyaline smooth surface possess broadly rounded apex base spore dimensions like species spores meaning absorb stained melzer reagent extent stain variable spore bearing cells basidia narrowly club shaped attached spores hyphae species invariably clamp connections similar species somewhat resembles species darker coloring found commonly regions large resembles points development distinguished odor tan color cap gill attached stem slightly narrowly attached gills tends smaller cap diameter ranging broad suggested additional species young specimens confused species appear similar flesh breaks unlike flesh habitat distribution form fairy rings grassy areas like found produces fruiting bodies summer autumn saprobic species derives nutrients organic matter fungus cosmopolitan distribution occurs temperate zone northern hemisphere found north_america britain europe reports north_america common pacific_northwest rocky_mountains uses edibility source claims species choice edible young source warns possibility stomach suggests preparing specimens cutting boiling pieces water dishes large size specimen consumed individuals odor said similar fish meal taste smell mushroom alternately characterized mild pleasant truly species favorite food species fruit fly genus compounds contains compound named activity number bacteria humans earlier study showed activity tuberculosis shown promote cell death human cancer cells grown liquid culture shown produce activity
Leucopaxillus giganteus