Cortinarius raphnoides (Pers.) Fr. Cap 3–6cm across, conico-convex then bell-shaped or expanded and broadly umbonate, umber to grey brown with an olivaceous tinge. Stem 40–80 x 8–12mm (up to 20mm at base), often swollen at base, pale buff with remnants of the pallid to olive-brown veil below. Flesh light brownish, becoming hollow in stem. Taste and smell slightly radishy sometimes. Gills pale ochre at first later rust. Spore print rust. Spores 7–7.5 x 5.5–6µ. Habitat deciduous woods, usually with birch. Season late summer to early autumn. Frequent. Edibility Suspect -avoid, as many Cortinarius contain toxins. Found In Europe. and north America.