| CAP |
5 - 15cm in diameter. Dark brown in colour becoming paler. At first it is hemispherical and later becomes flatter and dry to the touch. Slightly slimy when damp. |
| STIPE |
Up to 15cm high. Tapering upwards the white ground colour is covered in dark prominent flakes. |
| GILLS/PORES |
The pores are white becoming greyish with age and bruising ochraceous. |
| FLESH |
White becing greyer and does not change colour when cut. Holds water when damp and turns black when cooked. Has a faint pleasant smell. |
| SPORES |
Snuff brown, subfusiform. |
| HABITAT |
Solitary or in small loose groups under birch.
Preference for damp places. |
| SEASON |
Frequent. Late summer to autumn. |
| EDIBILITY |
Edible but not worthwhile. a |
