Funghi

Calocybe gambosa

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Calocybe gambosa is the modern species name for St George’s mushroom—the dense, cream-white spring fungus of European grasslands and woodland edges. Flesh is firm and mealy-savoury, excellent in cream sauces when correctly identified. Fruiting often aligns with late April around St George’s Day in temperate Europe. Slice thick and stew or sauté; the meaty texture holds. Species ID is critical among white spring mushrooms.