Anise mazegill is a tough, leathery shelf fungus found on spruce tree stumps. It produces a number of unique aromatic compounds that are likely derived in part from the lignin in the host tree. These aromas are enough to give the fungus its specific epithet, odoratum, which means "smelly" in Latin.
Cap Diameter:
5 - 15 cm
Odor:
Strongly reminiscent of various aromatic spices.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
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Common Questions
General Info About Anise mazegill
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Attributes of Anise mazegill
Cap Diameter
5 - 15 cm
Cap
Cap reach 16 cm in diameter; hoof-like or cushion-shaped; becomes significantly coarse and becomes rough with age;
Flesh
3.5 cm in thick; reddish-brown
Spore Print Color
White to light brown
Odor
Strongly reminiscent of various aromatic spices.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
Red
Cream
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Gregarious, Clustered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On wood
Species Status
Common
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Anise mazegill
Small meadow with several Picea abies stumps, calcareous ground, old overgrown river deposits
