Wood Mushroom - Agaricus sylvicola
Description
With a noticeable aniseed smell and a smooth cap that slowly colours ochre when bruised, Agaricus silvicola is quite easily distinguished from the other large mushrooms in the family Agaricaceae. Cap diameter when fully developed ranges from 6 to 14 cm - it is white and convex when young, flattening out completely with maturity. The stem has a white and persistent membranous ring.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
In all kinds of woodland
When to see it
August to November
Life History
Often found in loose groups.
UK Status
Fairly frequent and widespread in southern Britain, less well recorded further north.
VC55 Status
Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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