10 October 2025 Minley Wood, 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 
10 October 2025 Minley Wood, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. |