commonly known felt species fungus family species officially described mycologist species placed found pacific_northwest region north_america fruits fall conifers mixed forests fungus produces fruit bodies mushrooms white gray brown caps diameter covered pale pinkish brown scales age tightly packed gills cap underside initially white pinkish gray finally brownish spores mature stout stipe thick white felt like ring mushroom poisonous causes severe upset consumed unpleasant odor similar develops metallic taste cooked distinguished similar species differences geographic range habitat reaction odor species described new science american mycologist based collections november publication described species pacific_northwest region north_america named honor original collectors respectively named resemblance examined type material species concluded characters separate determined published new species database considers names synonymous epithet refers type location california mushroom commonly known felt traditionally classified section grouping species related characterized fruit bodies temporary parts fruit body negative reaction molecular analysis shown related species comprise basal lineage clade related species weak reactions tendencies reddish reactions lineage closely related group species typically placed section phylogenetic evidence suggests species belong clade diverged shortly presumed split sections description cap initially convex reaches diameter dry smooth cap surface whitish pale pinkish brown pinkish gray colored flattened fine scales center maturity usually brown reddish brown reddish gray northern form darker brown beginning flesh thick white bruised injured flesh change color stain pale yellowish slowly pinkish odor crushed flesh mild usually distinctly base stipe gills initially pale pinkish pinkish gray brown chocolate brown darker spores mature maturity gills free attachment stipe packed close little intervening spaced stipe long thick thicker base firm smooth lacking scales found cap stipe white pinkish brownish age handling flesh extreme base usually pale yellowish bruised partial veil white forms thick felt like ring upper portion stipe ring outward instead collapsing stipe drop potassium placed cap turns yellow spore prints brown chocolate brown smooth thick walled spores broadly typically measure basidia spore bearing cells spored club shaped hyaline translucent measure cystidia gill edge cheilocystidia sac shaped club shaped hyaline pale yellowish brown color dimensions cystidia gill face pleurocystidia similar species distinctive field characteristics include woodland habitat yellow reaction odor closely resembles based similarities dna sequences close relative found coastal regions spain confused foul flesh negative reaction found united_states eastward edible similar overall coloration distinguished mild odor stipe substantial ring habitat distribution saprobic species fruit bodies grow scattered groups conifers mixed forests reported grow fairy rings fungus found british_columbia canada south california common california mushroom fruits fall september october range california fruiting season tends november february mushrooms toxic consuming fruit bodies causes fruit bodies smell odor prevalent mushrooms cooked cooking introduces unpleasant metallic flavor fruit bodies food american mole relatively high levels chemical present fruit bodies
Agaricus hondensis