Key Identification Features
- Cap ochre to tan-brown, 2–6 cm, distinctively granular-powdery surface
- ring shaggy-powdery
- stem with granular zone below ring
- strong earthy or radish-like smell
- common in mossy conifer forest floors
- not considered edible due to poor taste
Regions Found
- Northeast
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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