This fungus is found in troops, rings or clusters in broadleaf and conifer woodland, especially with Spruce, Beech, Oak and Birch.
Common and widespread.
Found in rings or clusters in conifer and braodleaf woods.
The cap is dry and felt like to the touch and pale cream in colour and is usually irregular and undulating and the cap margin remains inrolled for some time.
White, thick and firm but fragile and turns pinkish-yellow. It is edible when young as older specimens often have a bitter taste.
The ochre spines are crowded, slightly decurrent, brittle and easily rubbed off.
White
The stem generally tapers towards the felted base.
