This mushroom grows alone, directly from the ground without any wood residue or litter protruding around it. The shape of the fruit body is like a fan with curved edges, and the color is pale white to cream. The surface of the cap appears slightly wrinkled or wavy—hence the species name, crispus, which means "curly" or "wavy."
Most interesting is the underside of the cap: light-colored lamellae attached to the stem, arranged quite tightly and slightly descending. The stems are short and sturdy, growing upright from the ground. I haven't had the chance to smell it in detail, but it is reported that this mushroom has a powdery aroma.
I identified this mushroom as Clitopilus crispus, a member of the Entolomataceae family. This species is known to grow on the ground, both in deciduous forests and open, moist areas. Although some sources call it edible, I do not recommend trying it without very accurate identification and expert guidance.
NOTE: I first wrote the article above in Indonesian, which is my own language, then I translated it using English with the help of Goggle.
| Latin Name | Observation date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Clitopilus crispus | 14 04 2024 | North Acèh Regency, Acèh, Indonesia |
| Camera used | Smartphone |
|---|---|
| Lens | Macro |
| F-stop | - |
| Iso speed | ISO |
| Focal length | MM |
| Photography | Clitopilus crispus |
| Location | Aceh Indonesia |
| Photographer | @bananaklatbarat |
| Link to original | community | |
|---|---|---|
| Link | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/277282229 | |
| Latitude Longitude | Map | |
| - | - | |
| =5.1977138889 | =96.9194027778 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.1977138889&mlon=96.9194027778#map=12/5.1977/96.9194 |
