Coniferous and deciduous woodland esp. beech / oak

Poisonous

• ▸ Beige to olive cap
• ▸ Yellow pores
• ▸ Yellow to pink-red stipe with straw-coloured network
• ▸ When mature: ochre-brown stipe
• ▸ Stains blue when bruised or cut

Extremely bitter taste; even small pieces can spoil an entire dish