On moss covered ground under balsam fir (Abies balsamea) and hemlock (Tsuga cadensis) in mixed woods including white pine (Pinus strobus), gray birch (Betula populifolia) and white cedar (Thuja occidentalis). Cap 80 mm. wide, pale brown (no red tones), paler at margin, buff colored patches, flesh of cap 4 mm. thick above stipe. Gills white to pale cream, close. Stem white bruising slowly red, 112 mm. from bottom of cap flesh to top of bulb, 10 mm wide at mid-height, whitish partial veil on upper stipe, volval remnants on lower stipe. Bulb white staining red, 20 mm. long x 23 mm. wide at broadest point. Dried specimen will be sent to Rod Tulloss for further study of rubescent taxa in eastern US, see MO 140191 for his comments.