A medium to large fungus that is edible and tasty found, usually growing in groups or rings in meadows and pastureland.
Occasional from Summer till Autumn.
Pastures and fields, often growing in troops.
Initially convex and whitish, splitting into large ochraceous scales or patches, the cap margin becoming toothed with age.
Firm and whitish, occasionally reddening in the stem on cutting. Taste is mushroomy. Odour is faintly of almonds when young, quickly smelling more of ammonia.
Initially the gills are a whitish-grey colour, finally dark brown.
Edible.
