Cortinarius (Phlegmacium) fraudulosus Britz. Trügerischer Klumpfuss Cap 2.5–6cm across, convex then expanded, slightly umbonate, pink-buff to tan-buff becoming darker at the centre, margin initially silky white from the veil, slightly greasy, not viscid. Stem 25–80 x 10–15mm, swollen to 25mm at the cottony base, pure white, discolouring pallid. Flesh white tinged pallid in stem. Taste mild, smell faint but pleasant. Gills white at first then ochre-clay. Spore print rust. Spores elliptic to almond-shaped, rough, 11–15.5 x 6.5–8µ. No reaction with NaOH. Habitat beech woods. Season autumn. Rare. Edibility suspect -avoid. Found In Europe.