In the family Tricholomataceae and formerly known as Clitocybe vermicularis, this species occurs late winter and spring in predominantly lowland conifer forests. Caps are generally caramel in color, 2-6 cm across, smooth, and clitocyboid in stature. Caps are depressed to umbilicate. The gills are white, fairly close and decurrent with plentiful short gills. Stipes are whitish to pale tan, 3-7 cm tall, equal to enlarging a bit at the base, and flexible. The base is distinctive, marked by prominent white rhizomorphs penetrating the substrate. The taste is mild to slightly bitter. The odor is indistinct. It is not known to be edible and could be confused with some poisonous similar species.