Description
Cap convex to plane or depressed funnel-shaped, Ø 2-8 cm, zoned, light to dark cream, with upturned, dark cream to brown, hairy scales protruding over the margin.
Gills thin, close, slightly decurrent, whitish to pale creamy ochre.
Stem 2-6 cm x 5-15 mm, whitish to pale cream, with tapering base. Flesh whitish, milk white. Taste burning hot.
Spore-print colour pale cream.
Not edible.
Occurrence
Near Quercus robur in old deciduous woods and avenues on rich and calcareous river clay.
Forming ectomycorrhiza.
Status
Vulnerable (Red Data List, ed. 1)