Complex sentence: The ring is membranous, grooved, whitish, buff, greyish sepia or lavender-grey, pendulous then adhering to stipe, often tearing and adhering to the edge of the cap.
Split into simpler sentences: The ring is membranous, grooved, whitish, buff, greyish-sepia or lavender-grey. It first hangs freely then later sticks to the stem, often tearing and adhering to the edge of the cap.