Chlorophyllum brunneum
Alternative names
Macrolepiota rhacodes var. hortensis
Description
Cap 10 to 20 cm wide, convex becoming flat in age, and with a distinctive veil produced by the brown scales. Stalk (stipe) about same length as cap diameter and ending abruptly in a bulb. It has a ring with a single edge.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Shady places such as woods and hedgerows.
When to see it
Autumn
UK Status
Most British records come from England where it is widespread but not common.
VC55 Status
Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015