22 October 2005 Bedfordshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. Cap Convex, expanding with age with a central bump, coarsely scaly, pale to dark brown, to about 10 cm across Gills Adnate to emarginate, broad, white, staining yellow with age Stem Equal, white Flesh White Smell Mealy Taste Mealy Season Summer to autumn Distribution Frequent Habitat In deciduous woods Spore Print White Microscopic Features Spores ellipsoidal, smooth (4-6) x (3-4) µm2 Edibility Said to be edible, caution advised 
22 October 2005 Bedfordshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. |