Growing abundantly with Gliophorus cf. laetus in Tsuga canadensis needle litter among ferns and mosses. Pinus strobus, Quercus spp. and Fagus grandifolia also nearby. At least one fruiting body infected with Hypomyces papulasporae. Fruiting bodies slimy. Spores brown and 15-septate. Spore measurements from Piximetre: (101) 103.9 - 122.3 (135.9) Ã- (4.7) 5 - 5.8 (6.1) µm, Q = (18.1) 19.1 - 24.3 (25.2); N = 30, Me = 113.5 Ã- 5.4 µm; Qe = 21.2 Individual spores: 106.89 x 4.98 µm, 135.93 x 5.51 µm, 113.66 x 5.52 µm, 114.10 x 5.76 µm, 118.03 x 5.36 µm, 103.90 x 4.98 µm, 114.13 x 5.07 µm, 104.18 x 5.36 µm, 116.98 x 5.88 µm, 111.87 x 5.69 µm, 103.82 x 5.43 µm, 120.12 x 4.92 µm, 122.30 x 5.76 µm, 104.41 x 5.49 µm, 113.27 x 5.29 µm, 112.41 x 5.17 µm, 109.87 x 5.30 µm, 121.68 x 5.08 µm, 110.32 x 6.09 µm, 124.78 x 5.58 µm, 110.58 x 5.55 µm, 114.85 x 4.72 µm, 112.34 x 5.39 µm, 127.27 x 5.06 µm, 103.94 x 5.48 µm, 119.09 x 5.87 µm, 108.11 x 5.08 µm, 101.05 x 5.07 µm, 115.51 x 5.20 µm, 108.81 x 5.08 µm