Ecoregion: Southern Outer Piedmont Habitat: Young hardwood saplings establishing in area previously cut; undergrowth prevalent. Nearest_Tree: Hardwood, Oak Habit: Few Cap/upper_surface: Largest, ca 2-2.5 cm diameter; convex; covered with coarse scales; brown; remnants of partial veil visible on margin. Cap/underside: Gills; nearly distant; many short gills; tan-brown. Stipe: 4-5 cm long; 3-4 mm diameter; dense brown scales; ring zone present; brittle, snapped at apex when bent. Spore_Print: Pale cinnamon brown Spores: Smooth, more or less elliptical Collector: Joan Knapp Identifier: Jacob Pulk Collection_#: FYA-20171113-17