Growing in dirt under oaks in duff. Specimen caps 9-10 cm. across (some at location over 14 cm.). Gills notched. Spore print white. No staining on cap or gills when cut or bruised. Stalk and cap smell of paste when crushed. Stalks of specimens 10-12 cm. long, 2-3+ cm. wide, fibrillose, bruise reddish brown (see photo).