Key Identification Features
- Small tan to reddish-brown cap
- crowded white gills
- slender hollow stem
- grows in groups on leaf litter and buried wood
- no distinctive smell
Preparation Notes
Thin flesh and mediocre flavor make this a poor edible. Not recommended. Some reports of GI upset when eaten raw.
Regions Found
- Northeast
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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