Edibility:

Excellent


Eating notes: 

Requires careful cleaning to remove dirt caught in the pits of the cap.


Preserving: 

Dries easily. 




                        



Description


Fruit body: 

Pale brown to dark brown. Shape ovoid or rounded cone. Appearance of a 'sponge'. Hollow.


Stem: 

White to pale ochre.Often wider at the base. Hollow.


Spores: 

Ochre / yellow


Flesh: 

White to cream


Habitat: 

In open woodland or scrub land.


Frequency: 

Occasional