First discovered by George Edward Massee in 1989 where it was originally named Hypholoma glutinosum.

[2][3] It has also been named P. adiposa and P. aurivellaas..[4] This species produces its fruit body from Autumn to early Winter.

The pileus is yellow with concentrically arranged evanescent darker squarrose scales 5-12mm across.

The spores are rusty orange, elliptical in shape with an area of 7 x 3 μm.

[5] Pholiota glutinosa is found on decaying wood and trees.