Micromphale brassicolens (Romagn.) Kohl-Schwindling. Orton Cap 1–2cm across, convex then expanded and often centrally depressed, reddish-brown, faintly striate near the margin when moist, losing this when dry. Stem 15–20 x 1mm, pale flesh-brown at apex darkening to reddish-brown below and black towards the base. Flesh thin, whitish to pale brownish. Smell very unpleasant, strongly of rotting cabbage. Gills white at first, later tinged flesh-brown at the base. Spore print white. Spores 5–7 x 3–3.5um. Habitat on beech litter. Season autumn. Rare. Not edible. Found In Europe. Considered a Gymnopilus by some authors. |