CAP: 7-20cm in diameter. Broad, convex with inturned margin. Dry golden yellow to orange with fine brown scales,
rusty towards the centre. Smooth and fibrous. Slightly sticky when
young. STIPE: 1 to 2cm thick, swollen. GILLS/PORES: Gills are adnate, notched and slightly decurrent. Starting yellow turning orange. FLESH: Yellow and thick with a mild odour and pungent bitter taste. SPORES: Rusty orange. Rough, elliptical. HABITAT: In dense clusters on deciduous and coniferous trees. SEASON: Frequent. Late summer - autumn. EDIBILITY: Inedible. |
