A deadly poisonous fungus that is found either solitary or in troops in broadleaf woodland, especially with Beech.
Infrequent.
Introops or solitary in deciduous woodland, favouring Beech.
Ivory, off-white, with russet or reddish radial fibres, umbonate or conical with a low umbo.
The flesh is white and does not change colour when cut or bruised.
The gills are rose-pink, darkening to olive-brown with age, sometimes bruising red.
Brown
White, occasionally staining red, smooth, with a slight marginate basal bulb, no ring on stem and the flesh is white and no change whe cut or bruised.
Lethally poisonous, even in smal quantities.
