Found 10-21-14 along Herman Creek Trail
On Oregon Wild hike lead by Wendal Wood
Clitocybe odora, also known as
the aniseed toadstool, is a blue-green mushroom that
grows near deciduous and coniferous trees. They can be
found growing in small groups along the side of tree roots.
This mushroom is edible, but a few expert mushroom hunters
insist that young specimens should be avoided as can be
confused with Stropharia aeruginosa. From Wikipedia -- click Here for more information
When fresh and unfaded, Clitocybe odora is a gorgeous
shade of bluish green and smells strongly of anise
(like black licorice or ouzo), making it a fairly unmistakable mushroom.
From MushroomExpert.com -- click Here for more information
"Clitocybe" is a genus of gilled mushrooms that lack partial
veils and feature white, yellowish, or pinkish spore prints,
as well as gills that are broadly attached to the stem or run down it.