 This species has gills that are white to pale yellow, a white spore print, and spores that are elliptical, smooth, and measure 6.5–9 by 2.5–4 µm.A rough resemblance has also been noted with the edible "Hypholoma capnoides", the 'magic' mushroom Psilocybe subaeruginosa as well as "Conocybe filaris", another poisonous amatoxin-containing species.