Torus have an irregular shape,may be tuberous, rhomboidal or gnarled,the surface is olive gray-to reddish brown color,the meat is marbled,grows in deciduous forests,glades.
Cap shaped like a seashell, irregular curly,the edge is curled and wavy,yellow ocher or olive brown color, stem does not exist or is very short,yellowish olive to brown,grows year round in a dead pine tree.