Abstract: Fruitbodies up to 6x5 cm, curved-obovate to generally circular in outline. Stipe up to 3x3 cm, single or fasciculate, stout, smooth to somewhat marbled, off-white to ivory-colored, not canescent, often with aborted branchlets, rounded at base, tapering sharply downward, watery brunnescent, stained maroon ("Vandyke red," "madder red" ) at base, and suffused in this color upward, flesh solid, dry, punky, marbled, deep pinkish red downward under stained surface.

Key words: RAMARIA