9 November 2021 Minley, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. Cap Convex, then expanding with a broad central bump, finely scaly, grey to grey brown, to about 5 cm across Gills Emarginate, white Stem Equal, scaly, with a prominent ring, white Flesh White Smell Mealy Taste Mealy Season Late summer to autumn Distribution Infrequent Habitat In deciduous woods, associated with willow Spore Print White Microscopic Features Spores ellipsoidal, smooth (4.5-6) x (2.5-3.5) µm2 Edibility Edible 
October 2004 Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. |