A cluster of these mushrooms can be very large. The diameter of an individual cap usually varies from 2 to 10 cm. Spore powder is white. It grows in forests and parks on nutrient-rich soils. Its growing season is from August to October. It is common in Latvia. Edible, has to be boiled for about 12 minutes and water discarded. A similar species is Lyophyllum decastes.

Ēdama pēc apmēram 12 minūšu iepriekšējas novārīšanas un ūdens noliešanas, ir marinējama un sālāma.