20 November 2023 Brookwood Cemetery, Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. Cap Convex, becoming flattened then depressed, smooth, margin lined, hygrophanous, beige to cream, 1 to 4 cm across Gills Adnate to sub-decurrent, cream Stem Equal, concolorous with the cap Flesh Whitish, thin Smell Strong, aniseed Taste Indistinct Season Late summer to early winter Distribution Frequent Habitat In woods Spore Print White Microscopic Features Spores ellipsoidal, smooth (6-9) x (4-5) µm2 Edibility Edible Notes This species is easily recognised by the strong aniseed smell and the rubbery texture. Clitocybe odora also smells of aniseed, but it is more robust with a green cap. 
Spores in Congo Red solution viewed with a 100X immersion objective. 20 November 2023 Brookwood Cemetery, Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. |