Clitocybe odora
(Bull. ex Fr.) Pers.
Anise Cap, Aniseed toadstool, Aniseed mushroom
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(c) Rusty Niknax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
What to Eat
Edible parts: Fungus, Mushroom
The mushroom is eaten in soups and other dishes, where it imparts an aniseed flavor.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
Asia, Balkans, Britain, Bulgaria, China, Europe, Hungary, Iraq, Italy, Mediterranean, Mexico, Middle East, North America, Russia, Sicily,
How to Identify
A mushroom in the family Tricholomataceae found in temperate regions, recognizable by its distinctive aniseed flavor.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Clitocybe odora, commonly known as the blue green anise mushroom, or aniseed toadstool, is a blue-green mushroom that smells strongly like anise. It grows near deciduous and coniferous trees, in small groups alongside tree roots. This mushroom is edible but may resemble poisonous species.
Names & Synonyms
Anise-scented clitocybe, Xiangbeisan
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