5 September 2010 Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. Synonymns Agaricus placomyces Cap Convex, expanding with age, whitish and densely covered with grey scales, to about 10 cm across Gills Free, crowded, pale pink, darkening with age to dark brown Stem Smooth, base expanded, white, bruising yellow, ring apical, large and pendulous Flesh Firm, white, bruising yellow Smell Unpleasant Taste Unpleasant Season Summer to autumn Distribution Frequent Habitat In deciduous woods Spore Print Brown Microscopic Features Spores ellipsoidal, smooth (4-6) x (3-4) µm2 Edibility Poisonous |