Found in mixed woods, predominantly beech/birch/eastern white pine. Several solitary specimens across approx. 5 ft. of mossy/dirty path. Caps ranging from < 1 cm. to 2.5 cm., convex to plane, reddish brown to dark purple brown, with tiny pointed scales. Gills purplish red to brown, attached. Stems ranging from 3 to 5 cm, reddish or dark purple brown, with pointed scales. Spores angular, brown, approx 6 x 5 µm.