Cortinarius (Sericeocybe) pearsonii Orton syn. C. malachius (Fr. ex Fr.) Fr. s. Pearson
Schuppenstieliger Dickfuss Cap 4–15cm across, convex then expanded and slightly umbonate, margin becoming wavy and sometimes cracked, pale ochraceous buff becoming darker reddish-buff, covered in white silky veil which breaks up into small flattened scales. Stem 100–150 x 10–25mm, swollen towards the base, pale lavender at first then pale cream becoming streaked reddish brown from the base up with a few shaggy ring zones formed by the remnants of the veil and cortina. Flesh pale lilac at first discolouring ochre-buff with age especially in the stem base. Taste and smell pleasant. Gills pale lilac at first soon becoming cinnamon, later rusty. Spore print rust. Spores elliptic to almond-shaped, smooth, 6–8 x 3–4µ. Habitat mixed woods on sand soil. Season autumn. Occasional. Edibility suspect -avoid. Found In Europe.