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