Description
- The cap of up to about 10 cm is beige or grey and often also has a lilac hue. It is flat-topped or sometimes becomes centrally depressed when older. The surface is greasy or viscous when damp.
- The gills are slightly decurrent and have a creamy colour, tending to become spotted violet by the milk where damaged.
- The milk is initially white and turns violet, but only if left in contact with the gills or flesh. The milk and the flesh taste slightly bitter.
- The pallid stipe grows up to about 8 cm high by 2 cm diameter, becoming hollow with age.
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