Clitocybe odora
(Bull. ex Fr.) Pers.
Anise Cap, Aniseed toadstool, Aniseed mushroom
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Summary
Source: WikipediaClitocybe 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.
Description
A mushroom in the family Tricholomataceae found in temperate regions, recognizable by its distinctive aniseed flavor.
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Edible Uses
The mushroom is eaten in soups and other dishes, where it imparts an aniseed flavor.
Traditional Uses
It is eaten in soups and other dishes. It gives a flavour of aniseed.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Balkans, Britain, Bulgaria, China, Europe, Hungary, Iraq, Italy, Mediterranean, Mexico, Middle East, North America, Russia, Sicily,
Also Known As
Anise-scented clitocybe, Xiangbeisan
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