Key Identification Features
- The vertical outer surface of the fruiting body typically has folds and wrinkles, though it may sometimes be smooth.
- This mushroom is edible, and notable for its sweet taste.
- The stipe is not distinct from the rest of the fruit body, aside from the stiff hairs at the base.
- Additional features observable under light microscopy include smooth, narrowly ellipsoid spores that measure 8–15 by 3–6 μm.
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