Tricholoma caligatum |
Found late summer into fall. Young specimens will have a partial veil that covers and protects the gills; this will fall away and leave a large, frill-edged ring on the stem. The stem is white above the ring and brown with scales below. A similar species, Tricholoma magnivelare, grows under conifers. |
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Brown caps can be up to 13cm (5 inches) across, with a fibrous, scale-like appearance; large ring on stem; very bitter taste; grows with oak trees nearby. |