Cap |
Blue-black when young, fading to brown as it
ages, the cap retains dark radial streaks. Convex at first and then more
flattened; smooth, with a fibrous surface and a central depression.
The cap flesh is off white and firm. |
Gills
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Blue-grey at first, becoming pink tinged at
maturity, the gills are broad, moderately spaced and adnate. |
Spores |
Pink. |
Stipe |
Blue-black fading to brown; of even diameter
or very slightly bulbous and downy at the base. The stem flesh is palid
and firm, and does not become hollow as it ages. There is no stem ring. |
Odour/taste |
Not distinctive. |
Habitat |
Usually in groups in pastures and moorland;
sometimes under conifers and broad-leaf trees in open woodland. |
Season |
Fruiting from early summer to late autumn,
provided the weather is mild. Particularly prevalent during early autumn. |
Occurrence |
Widespread and very common. |
Similar species |
- Entoloma lazulinum is a taller species but with a slightly
smaller cap diameter.
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