The diameter of this mushroom usually varies from 5 to 30 cm. Spore powder is ochre-brown. This mushroom is one of the finest fungi in Latvia's forests. It symbioses (makes mycorrhiza) with aspens and grows from June to October. It is common in Latvia. Edible and tasty. One can fry it without boiling, or dry, pickle and salt.

Ļoti garšīga, cepama bez iepriekšējas novārīšanas, kaltējama, marinējama, sālāma vai skābāma. Apstrādājot mīkstums paliek pelēks, bet tas neiespaido garšu. Lai mīkstums nebūtu tik tumšs, var pievienot marinādei citronskābi.