| CAP |
5-30cm in diameter.
A large mushroom with a tan fibrillose cap that starts convex and becomes more flattened with age. The flesh bruises yellow around the edges. |
| STIPE |
Has a skirt-like ring, white and smooth above and scaly below. Bruising yellowish. |
| GILLS/PORES |
Gills are free from the stem and start pale before becoming dark brown at maturity. |
| FLESH |
Thick and pale becoming reddish with age. Distinct almond smell. |
| SPORES |
Chocolate brown, ellipsoid. |
| HABITAT |
Both deciduous or coniferous woodland. |
| SEASON |
Frequent.
Late
summer to autumn. |
| EDIBILITY |
Excellent. aaa |
