Key Identification Features
- Cap tan to gray-brown, 10–30 cm — one of the largest gilled mushrooms
- gills decurrent, white to cream
- stem very stout with double ring (inner and outer)
- mealy smell
- grows under conifers in mountain forests
- easily recognized by massive size and double ring
Preparation Notes
Cook thoroughly; mild mealy flavor; use in stir-fries or with strong seasonings
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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