Melanoleuca cognata

Melanoleuca cognata, commonly known as the spring cavalier, is an edible species of agaric fungus. It is found in Europe and North America in forests, meadows, and parks. The species may be difficult to identify without analysis of its microscopic features.

The mushroom is fairly tall for species of its genus. The cap is orange to red-brown and semi-viscid. The gills are a shade of ochre. The odour is mild to sweetish.