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Cimballo, Monk's head
Clitocybe geotropa

Family: Tricholomataceae


What it is like

A mushroom.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Europe, Italy, Mediterranean, Sicily, Slovenia, Spain


How it is used for food

The caps are stewed. They are also cooked with oil and garlic and used to flavour foods.

Edible parts

Mushroom, fungus


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Chiodino, Rouse beisan

Synonyms