[3] It appears occasionally in most kinds of woodland, during late summer, in northern temperate zones.

[5] The cap has a greyish-brown patch in the centre and cold grey-brown scaling on the surrounding off-white background.

[2] The stem has a drooping ring, and stains yellow very easily when bruised, this colour then changes to brown over time.

[7] The rare Agaricus phaeolepidotus also has the iodoform, or ink smell, but has browner cap scales, and stains yellow less readily.

North America, Asia[8] Britain, and Europe, growing in mixed forests and woods.