Key Identification Features
- Brownish to gray-brown fibrous cap
- free pink gills (not attached to stem)
- no ring or volva at any stage
- white stem with dark brown fibers
- grows on dead wood stumps and logs
- pink spore print is diagnostic
- cap 5-12 cm
Preparation Notes
Cook before eating. Mild flavor; good in mixed dishes. The pink spore print and free gills on wood are key features.
Regions Found
- Northeast
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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