Cortinarius umbrinolens
Description
Cap 1.5 to 4 cm across, conical then expanded and umbonate, dark brown when moist, especially at the centre, drying yellow brown, surface silky matt, with a pale edge. It has a characteristic earthy smell like beetroot (with a hint of rhubarb).
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Habitat damp places with deciduous trees, and often with birch.
When to see it
Autumn.
UK Status
Widespread but infrequent in Britain.
VC55 Status
Infrequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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