Cap
|
At first domed and then shallowly convex with a broad umbo, the dry,
silky caps
vary in colour from almost white through pale lilac to pale mauve.
Cap diameter varies from 3 to 9 cm at maturity. |
Gills
|
The notched gills are violaceous at first. As the spores mature, the gills turn
clay brown and
eventually they are stained rust brown by the spores. |
Stipe |
The stipe, which is often bowed rather than straight, is pale and fibrous with a slightly clavate (club-shaped) base.
Typically 6 to 15 mm in diameter the stems are often clavate and 8 to 12
cm tall.
The remains of the white cortina that adhere to the stem are soon marked
by a reddish-brown stain from falling spores. |
Spore print |
Rusty brown. |
Odour/taste |
Smells only slightly but has a detectable taste of
radish. |
Habitat |
Under beech and less frequently other hardwood
trees in areas where the soil is acidic; occasionally also under conifers. |
Season |
July to November. |
Occurrence |
Frequent. |
