| CAP |
6-20cm cm in diameter.
The pale buff to whitish cap is covered in large, darker scales and usually has a darker central area. The edge is tattered looking hence the name 'rhacodes' which is a corruption of the spelling 'rachodes' which the original author of this species used and meant 'ragged and 'torn'. |
| STIPE |
Long, a uniform dark buff to brown without any markings. The base is usually bulbous. The ring is membranous and double-edged. |
| GILLS/PORES |
Gills are free and white. Turning orange-red on bruising especially on the edges. |
| FLESH |
Whitish throughout and turning orange-red on cutting and bruising. |
| SPORES |
White, smooth, elliptical, dextrinoid with a small pore. |
| HABITAT |
Primarily a woodland species both with conifers and deciduous trees. |
| SEASON |
Common.
Late summer to autumn. |
| EDIBILITY |
Edible but toxic if eaten raw or undercooked. Some people have allergic reactions even after good cooking. a |
