Almond Scented mushroom

[Geoff.Tennant]

In article <33d2jb$b9g at newstand.syr.edu> jworrall at rodan.syr.edu (James J. Worrall) writes:
>From: jworrall at rodan.syr.edu (James J. Worrall)
>Subject: Re: Almond Scented mushroom
>Date: 23 Aug 1994 14:54:35 GMT

>>In a previous article, ar416 at FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Doug Brubacher) says:
>>>
>>>A friend showed me a specimen found in a wooded area--it looks
>>>like a russula species perhaps (evenly spaced, white, attached
>>>gills, white stipe about 1 cm thick).  The cap is a golden brown
>>>colour and is dry.  The interesting thing is the odour--a strong, 
>>>pleasant scent of almonds (like Amareto).  Does anyone know what
>>>species might have such an odour?
>>>-- 
>Russula laurocerasi has an almond odor.

>J. Worrall


Agaricus augustus, maybe?

Geoff Tennant
Pietermaritzburg
South Africa