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Lentinellus cochleatus |
Shaped like a cornet with a notch taken out of one side, Lentinellus
cochleatus is an occasional fungus that appears on hardwood stumps
in autumn. It has a mild aniseed odour and flavour.
Identification guide |
Cap |
3 to 7 cm in diameter; a shell-shaped or sometimes funnel-shaped cap with a split down one side and the stipe offset from centre. |
Gills
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Decurrent, crowded and very narrow with toothed edges; almost white, becoming pink and sometimes with inter-vein brown marks. |
Stipe |
Eccentric, tough and the same colour as the cap, becoming rusty brown at maturity. |
Spore print |
White. |
Odour/taste |
Sometimes not distinctive, but there is a commonly occurring form with an aniseed taste and smell. |
Habitat |
On or beside stumps; also beside woodland footpaths. |
Season |
August to November. |
Occurrence |
Frequent |
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