It can be easily recognised thanks to the appearance. The cuticle is often damp even in dry weather. The flesh usually become grey or yellowish white tending to turn red in some species, while in others are immutable.
All species belonging to this sub-genre are considered edible. Consumers must discard the stem because fibrous and unpalatable, the flesh tends to darken when cooked.
It grows in oak, poplar or hornbeam forests in autumn until winter forwarded. It has also been found in February, with favourable climatic conditions.
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Raffaele Mansi, Associazione Micologica Campana Il Bosco