Key Identification Features
- Golden-yellow slimy cap with scattered brown scales
- gills pale then rust-brown
- ring present
- clustered on hardwood trunks especially beech and oak
- raw specimens may cause GI upset
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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