It is found in the Pacific Northwest region of western North America, where it grows in sand dunes in a mycorrhizal association with pine trees.

Its surface is dry and has a velvet-like texture, and its color ranges from dull olive initially (with a darker center) to olive-brown before finally fading to pale brown.

The whitish to yellowish flesh does not change color when exposed to air and lacks any distinctive taste or odor.

It is solid (i.e., not hollow), dry, and has a dull yellow base color that is partially covered by reddish-brown dots (pruina) and fibers.

[2] The fungus, found in the Pacific Northwest region of the western North America, has been recorded from California, Oregon, and Washington.