Key Identification Features
- Sooty gray-brown to dark cap 3-10cm
- white waxy decurrent gills
- smooth gray-brown stem
- under conifers
- waxy feel throughout
Preparation Notes
Cook before eating. Good flavor. The waxy feel and dark color under conifers are diagnostic.
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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