October 2000 Berkshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. Cap Convex, then flattened, surface suede like, golden yellow to orange brown, to about 25 cm across Gills Broad, adnate, whitish then yellow brown. Stem Equal or swollen at the base, surface smooth above the ring, covered with granular scales below, ring apical, pendant and fleshy, golden yellow to orange brown Flesh Whitish to pale yellow, firm Smell +/- spicy Taste Indistinct Season Autumn Distribution Rare Habitat On rich soil in mixed woods and wood margins Spore Print Ochraceous or yellowish Microscopic Features Spores ellipsoidal to spindle shaped, finely rough (10-13) x (4-5) µm2 Edibility Inedible |