[1] The cap is convex to plane, tawny fading to pale yellow-buff; and is sometimes cracked, or wrinkled.

The spores are cinnamon-brown and subovoid to ellipsoid, with 1 μm truncated germ pores.

[2] The stipe is cylindrical, concolor with the cap and lacks a ring or partial veil.

[3] It is found in wood mulch, composts and grassy areas and is saprotrophic.

[4] A. firma is similar but it has dark-brown pileus and lacks of mealy odour.