The Aniseed Prince

[Steve Wurzel]

I've not come across The Prince before, and this glorious beast smelled very strongly of aniseed (or liquorice at a push) which is why I left it where I found it!!!

I was expecting a smell of almonds or bitter almonds. Which is why I discounted it as The Prince, but it simply can't be anything else as far as I can tell.



All of the guides say the smell should be bitter almonds or almonds except one (that I've checked)..

FLESH: White, Yellowing. Smells of aniseed or almonds.

p98 River Cottage Handbook No1. (Mushrooms) - J Wright

Well I'm chuffed I found one, but totally gutted I didn't bring it home. I won't make that mistake again, and I thought it would be worth mentioning here as it doesn't appear to be common knowledge that The Prince can smell of aniseed (very strongly too.)

[KeenTeen17]

the plant called sweet cicely smells vividly of aniseed as well.

[Sickener]

Originally Posted by Steve Wurzel

I've not come across The Prince before, and this glorious beast smelled very strongly of aniseed (or liquorice at a push) which is why I left it where I found it!!!

I was expecting a smell of almonds or bitter almonds. Which is why I discounted it as The Prince, but it simply can't be anything else as far as I can tell.



All of the guides say the smell should be bitter almonds or almonds except one (that I've checked)..



Well I'm chuffed I found one, but totally gutted I didn't bring it home. I won't make that mistake again, and I thought it would be worth mentioning here as it doesn't appear to be common knowledge that The Prince can smell of aniseed (very strongly too.)

Cheers for the account Steve. Tis a fine looking fungus - big too! I'll add that to the memory bank about the fragrance in case I chance upon one.

[NickCantle]

A fine eater is A. augustus- grows well with Spruce. Most of my find of this species are in August.