Cap convex or slightly funnel-shaped. Whitish or olive-coloured cuticle, turning reddish-brown when rubbed. The crumbly but firm flesh is off-white when cut, slowly turning red and then black. Gills slightly decurrent, cream-coloured, staining brown when rubbed. Stem white in colour (also turning brown when rubbed). The stem has no ring. Spore print white.
Microscopic Features: Spores measure 6.5-8.5 microns in length and 5.5-7.5 microns in width, showing an elliptical shape with slight ornamentation.
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