The mushroom cap can be up to 10 cm in diameter. As with most of the geese family, at the beginning it has the shape of a bell, with age it opens up to become flat or concave with age. It may have a slight bulge at the tip. The surface of the hat is covered with distinctive colors ranging from gray-black to brown-black. The closer to the edge the cap becomes lighter to achieve almost white at the edges.
The gills are white, grayish in color. A characteristic feature is the black edges of the gills, inclusions sometimes resembling layers of white fish flesh. This is a unique and quite individual feature that distinguishes a goose from other species.
The leg may be up to 8 cm high, cylindrical, regular. It's full inside. White color, often with black villi and dots.
The flesh is white, fleshy and brittle. The mushroom has a very nice spicy aroma, delicate, mushroom flavor.
Occurrence: Tricholoma atrosquamosum grows in autumn, from September to November, sometimes even until December. Her favorite sites are mixed forests with a predominance of deciduous beech forests. It occurs all over Europe and North America.
Value: Edible mushroom, underestimated by many, not harvested, often overlooked. This is a mistake. Due to its tenderness and fleshiness, it is a great addition to soups. Marinated also tastes good.
