30 August 2008 West Sussex. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. Cap Bell shaped when young, then expanding with a central bump, hygrophanous, reddish brown to yellowish brown, often with dark spots, paler when dry, margin decorated with veil remnants, to about 7 cm across Gills Adnate, distant, thick, broad, ochraceous brown to apricot brown Stem Cylindrical or slightly club shaped, pale yellowish brown, decorated with pale veil remnants, with a distinct ring zone Flesh Firm, pale Smell Strong, earthy Season Late summer to autumn Distribution Frequent Habitat In deciduous woods, favouring oak and beech Spore Print Rust Microscopic Features Spores broadly ellipsoidal, very warty (7-9) x (5-6) µm2 Edibility Unknown, possibly poisonous Notes Hinnuleus means "like a fawn" and refers to the colour of the cap and stem. The French name for this species is "Le cortinaire couleur de faon". |