Clitocybe fragrans

Clitocybe fragrans has a "fragrant" (fragrans) odor of aniseed and can be confused with the aniseed toadstool. The cap and stem are white. While edible, it should be avoided as it can be confused with deadly poisonous species.[2]

Clitocybe fragrans
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Fungi
Division:
Basidiomycota
Class:
Agaricomycetes
Order:
Agaricales
Family:
Tricholomataceae
Genus:
Clitocybe
Species:
C. fragans
Binomial name
Clitocybe fragans
(With.) P.Kumm. (1871)
Synonyms[1]
  • Agaricus fragrans With. (1792)
  • Clitocybe deceptiva H.E.Bigelow (1982)
  • Clitocybe depauperata (J.E.Lange) P.D.Orton (1960)
  • Clitocybe fragrans var. depauperata J.E.Lange (1930)
  • Lepista fragrans (With.) Harmaja (1976)
  • Omphalia fragrans (With.) Gray (1821)
  • Pseudolyophyllum fragrans (With.) Raithelh. (1978)
Clitocybe fragans
float
Mycological characteristics
gills on hymenium
cap is flat
hymenium is decurrent
stipe is bare
spore print is white
ecology is mycorrhizal
edibility: edible but not recommended

References
  1. "Synonymy: Clitocybe fragrans (With.) P. Kumm". Index Fungorum. CAB International. Retrieved 2012-12-15.
  2. Phillips, Roger (2010). Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America. Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books. p. 61. ISBN 978-1-55407-651-2.


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