CAP: Sulphur yellow with orangey sand colour towards the
centre. Starting convex with incurved margin which is covered in
olive green remains of veil. Eventually flattened with wavy
margin. STIPE: Fused together at base. Yellow towards the apex
becoming darker at the base. The ring zone becomes purplish brown
with fallen spores. Equal or flexuous. GILLS/PORES: Gills are sinuate and crowded starting sulphur yellow
becoming olive green and finally purplish-brown. FLESH: Strong smelling with bitter taste that can cause stomach
upsets. SPORES: Purplish-brown, ellipsoid to ovoid. (Link). HABITAT: In clusters on and around stumps of deciduous and
coniferous trees. SEASON: Very common. Summer to autumn. EDIBILITY: Poisonous. |
