Coniferous forest, mycorrhizal with spruce and pine

Edible when young, but often bitter

• ▸ Large brown cap covered with coarse, dark brown, roof-shingle-like scales
• ▸ Grey-brown, brittle teeth instead of gills under the cap
• ▸ Becomes broadly funnel-shaped with age, sometimes with greenish zones
• ▸ Stout, grey-brown stem

Often deeply bitter; cooking does not remove the bitter taste, making most finds unusable.