Wood woollyfoot

The caps of Gymnopus peronatus usually grow 3 to 6 cm in diameter. The convex caps expand and flatten out at maturity, sometimes retaining a broad umbo. Cap colour is quite variable, ranging from pinkish-cream to yellowish-buff. Unlike other members of the former Collybia genus, whose gills remain white or pale cream, Gymnopus peronatus matures with red-brown gills - a useful distinguishing characteristic. Stems usually grow to 4 to 6 mm in diameter and 4 to 8cm tall, the lower half of the stems of this species are covered in small pale hairs.