Saturday, 4 April 2015

First grassland fungi of 2015 - Clytocybe fragrans

I'm not 100% sure of the ID but I think it must be Clytocybe fragrans. The fruiting body itself is a little bit unremarkable but what was distinctive was the strong smell of aniseed. This is diagnostic for C. fragrans and the specimen fits the description in other respects including a cream spore print. I was worried about the fruiting time being wrong but I have found a reference that says it can be found in April/May in Europe as well as the more normal July to November season.

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