Clitocybe fragrans

12 November 2005 Berkshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin

Species

Clitocybe fragrans

Cap

Convex, becoming flattened then depressed, smooth, margin lined, hygrophanous, beige to cream, to about 4 cm across

Gills

Adnate to sub-decurrent, cream

Stem

Equal, concolorous with the cap

Flesh

Whitish, thin

Smell

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

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