Cotton-capped cort is characterized by its distinct silky, white to yellowish cap which resembles tufts of cotton. It has a bell-shaped to convex cap when young, transitioning to a more flattened shape with age. Its gills are crowded beneath the cap, and the stem is slender, often bearing a ring. Cotton-capped cort typically grows in coniferous woods and is known for emerging during late summer to autumn.
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