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Edibility

Edibility:Edible

Eating notes: Reportedly causes stomach upsets in some people. Only pick very young specimens.

Season

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Frequency

Very Common

Description

Cap: 3-12cm Convex then flattened. Honey coloured with small dark fibrous scales. The scales are more dense near the centre of the cap.

Gills: Slightly gills are seen to curve down along the stem." class="glossary_link" href="/mushrooms/glossary#decurrent">decurrent. Initially white, later yellow.

Stem: Yellowish with a thick cottony ring.

Spores: Cream

Flesh: White

Habitat: On roots and stumps of deciduous trees.

Frequency: Very Common