Lepista nuda

304_0951 [Lepista nuda]

Lepista nuda is a very common mushroom that occurs in Autumn - 

rarely in early Spring - in parks, forests, gardens, roadsides, etc.

 

In some mushroom-related literature,

it is mentioned that it is edible and that it has a pleasant fragrant smell.

 

Between you and me … 

I have never tasted it and I will never do; I am sure you know why!

 

Photographed in Athens botanical garden at the foot of Mt. Egaleo.