Key Identification Features
- • Distinctive honeycomb-pitted cap with ridges and pits • Cap and stem completely hollow when sliced vertically • Grey to yellow-brown cap, white to cream stem • Cap attached directly to stem at base • Found near dying elms, orchards, and disturbed ground
Preparation Notes
Never eat raw; cook thoroughly; highly prized; confirm hollow interior
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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