Key Identification Features
- Cap brown to dark brown, 5–15 cm, with prominent dark brown scales on center
- gills white to cream, attached
- ring white to yellowish, persistent
- base with white mycelial fans
- associated with massive underground fungal network
- one organism can span thousands of acres
Preparation Notes
Cook thoroughly — raw specimens cause GI distress; discard any overripe or soft specimens
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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