The pileus is one to two inches broad, rather fleshy, convex, expanded, gibbous, even, bay-ferruginous when young and moist, pale yellowish when old.
The gills are attenuated, adnexed, almost free, rusty, slightly ventricose, somewhat crowded.
The stem is hollow, equal, fragile, smooth, pallid, two to three inches long. The spores are elliptical, rust-color, 13–14×7µ.
This is quite a common species, often growing alone along pavements, under shade trees, and in the woods. The caps only are good. Found from June to November.
Naucoria pediades. Fr.
The Tan-colored Naucoria. Edible.
Photo by C. G. Lloyd.
Figure 228.—Naucoria pediades. Natural size.