21 November 2009 West Sussex. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. Cap Convex, expanding with age, lined, grey brown, margin whitish, to about 2 cm across Gills Adnate with a decurrent tooth, whitish Stem Equal, slender, greyish, sometimes with white hairs at the base Flesh Thin, pale grey Smell Of iodoform/disinfectant, more noticeable when drying Taste Indistinct Season Autumn Distribution Common Habitat On soil, and woody debris Spore Print White Microscopic Features Spores ellipsoidal, smooth, filled with numerous small drops (8-10) x (5-6.5) µm2. Basidia clavate 2 or 4 spored. Gill edge cystidia ventricose (sac shaped), with spines. Uppermost cap hyphae warty/spiny. Edibility Inedible Notes This fungus could be confused with several species including M. abramsii. |