Dapper Grayhead
Caps of this species are mottled gray to brownish gray, lacking an umbo, initially convex becoming depressed to umbilicate centrally with a darker disc that may be finely scaly. Caps are dry and up to about 4 cm. Gills are white, subdecurrent to strongly decurrent, moderately spaced, with frequent short gills. They drop a white spore print. The stipes are fawn to beige and contrast with the white gills. Stipes are solid, cylindrical, equal or enlarging somewhat towards the base which may or may not show a few rhizoids. Odor and taste are farinaceous. The context is white and thin. Formerly in the genus Clitocybe, it is found in mixed or primarily conifer forests in the PNW, especially Douglas fir. It may be found from late summer through late winter. It is a common species but according to Michael Beug in MUSHROOMS OF CASCADIA, it is not genetically the same as the European species. Edibility is unknown, but the farinaceous aroma and occurrence of poisonous lookalikes would disrecommend it for food fare.