The horse mushroom is elated to the common field mushroom. The gills start off white and then dull to chocolate brown. It stains yellow, but has a scent of anise, which helps to differentiate it from other mushrooms. It is very delicious, but easily confused with other much less palatable or poisonous mushooms. (If gathering mushrooms you must be absolutely certain what you have before you eat them as many are very poisonous.)
