The diameter of its cap usually does not exceed 8 cm. Spore powder is violet-brown. It grows in clusters on stumps of pine trees from August to October. It is very common in Latvia. This mushroom has beautiful color but is inedible.

Sēnes raksturīga pazīme ir gar cepurītes malām esošās zvīņas. Aug puduros uz koksnes vai arī uz zemē slēptas trūdošas koksnes. Neēdama.