It's margin is somewhat radially lined. The whitish universal veil will entirely cover the youngest mushrooms, form whitish spots or warts on mature mushrooms, and may eventually wash or wear off with age. The stalk is wooly to scaly and whitish. The Universal Veil which causes the whitish spots on the cap also foms a bandlike, rolled margin, or free rim at the top of the bulb.
Gills are free to crowded, moderately broad and white.
Spore Print is white. On the ground, in oak, oak-pine, and pine woods. New York to Florida, west to Michigan. July - October. This species is alternately known as a variety of A. pantherina.