Key Identification Features
- Cap yellowish-brown to pale tan, 3–10 cm, with sparse pale scales on center
- gills white to cream
- ring yellowish, persistent
- stem white
- less dark coloring than A. ostoyae
- grows in clusters at base of conifers and hardwoods in Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountains
Preparation Notes
Cook thoroughly — all honey mushrooms must be cooked; discard tough stems
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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