| Ecology & Habitat | Mycorrhizal, growing Singly or in Clusters, often found in woodlands, nearest their host tree. Associating mainly with Beech and Oak, occasionally with conifers |
| Cap | Medium sized, round cap, domed to flat in shape. Flesh is white to light yellow, staining yellow where bruised. Surface covered with reddish / orangish scales. Whitish margin, with possibly remnants of cortina |
| Gills | Attached gills, Closely spaced, Light yellow, becoming brown with age due to brown spore deposits. |
| Stem | Central Stem, cylindrical, but often times curved with a slightly enlarged base. White to light yellow flesh, covered with reddish / orangish scales, similar to cap |
| Partial Veil | White Cortina, sometimes leaving a white or brown ring zone on stem depending on age and spore release. |
| Spores | Brown |
This mushroom from the top, looks a lot like the Suillus spraguei the “Painted Bolete”, or possibly Tricholomopsis rutilans, the “Plums and Custard” mushroom. But, the colors are somewhat different from both. It’s a bit less of a red and more orangish. It reminds me a bit of lobster meat for some reason.
