CAP: Greyish cap becoming darker towards the centre.
Hygrophanous, drying more ochraceous. Subtle hints of yellow and
green can be seen in certain specimens. Starting convex then
becoming bluntly umbonate. STIPE: Similar in colour to cap but paler towards the apex.
Generally smooth with bulbous base. GILLS/PORES: Gills are white, adnexed to free and crowded. FLESH: The flesh is pale in cap and firm. The flesh in the
stem is also pale but like most similar specimens is tough in texture. SPORES: Hyaline, smooth, ellipsoid. HABITAT: Mainly coniferous woodland amongst leaf litter but
occasionally found in broad leaved areas. SEASON: Common. Summer to autumn. EDIBILITY: Edible but not worth bothering with. |
