Typically in clusters with willow, this fungus is uncommon in the U.K. and is found mainly in the south.
The cap is usually pale buff to almost white in colour and is slightly darker at the centre. The cap surface is often pitted or wrinkled, especially towards the margins and is often cracked, exposing the white flesh.
Flesh is white and hard, sometimes slightly brownish, especially in the stem base. Smells slightly rancid or cheese-like.
Crowded, adnate or decurrent with a tooth, initially white but when mature are a cinnamon-brown colour.
Brown
Often curved, may taper towards the base, creamy-white, sometimes brown below and there is a persistent, white, membranous ring.
Uncommon in the U.K. more prevelant in the south.
