#clitocybe odora

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Clitocybe odora Photo by S. Kaschabek Grüner Anis-Trichterling Aniseed Funnel or Blue-green Aniseed Toadstool

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Entry 99: Clitocybe odora

Drawn Nov 18, 2023.

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Aniseed Toadstool

Clitocybe odora (Tricholomataceae), the aptly named Aniseed Funnel Cap, and Aniseed Toadstool, is more easily detected by its scent than by its appearance - indeed, it is often buried deep under bushes where it is difficult to spot visually. Other mushrooms have a similar aniseed odor, but none is as powerfully scented as this beautiful woodland mushroom.

A startling sight when young and fresh, the lovely pale blue color of young specimens soon fades towards light grey.

Besides being beautiful, Clitocybe odora is a good edible mushroom.

Photo credit: ©relayer51

Locality: Broxhead common, Hampshire, England, UK

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[Aniseed Toadstool]

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[Aniseed Toadstool]

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