Spore-print: white.
Spores: medium-sized, hyaline, ellipsoid and about 8 × 3-4 µm in Size (7-9 × 3-4 µm).
Marginal cystidia: hyaline, elongate, broadly flask-shaped.
Facial cystidia: similar to marginal cystidia.
Habitat & Distribution: Found in clusters on old stumps, fallen trunks and on the wounded parts of standing trees.
General Information: This fungus can be recognised by the clustered habit, the viscid, bright tawny cap and the dark velvety stem. This is one of the few agarics which occurs regularly late in the season, even appearing in the winter, although it can be seen growing in its familiar groups at almost any time of the year. This fungus holds a rather isolated position in classification and was once placed in the genus Collybia. It may be found in several books under this last genus.
Illustrations: F 18b; Hvass 80; LH 109; NB 1413; WD 214.
Plate 13. Fleshy fungi: Spores white and borne on gills
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