Sandy Poplar Trich
Long known as Tricholoma populinum, this recently renamed species associates with cottonwood and aspen, often in riparian habitats. Found in sandy soil, it is a pale brown or orange brown in color with caps up to 5 inches across. Caps are viscid and convex but become plane to uplifted and frequently have wavy margins. The gills are close or crowded and have a notched attachment. They are broad and cream-colored and develop reddish spots in age. Stipes are white and may reach 4 inches. They are solid, smooth, and dry. The odor and taste are both farinaceous. It is edible but not in the same league as Tricholoma murrillianum.