- fruiting body is up to 8 cm broad, funnel-shaped, flaring at the mouth and hollow inside, mouth is dark brown or soot-grey/black.
- edges become wavy/split in maturity
- underside is smokey grey, sometimes with a lilac tint.
- grows on the ground grouped together under conifer/hardwood stands.
- appears in the early summer and fall.
- has a mild/pleasant taste and odor; cook before eating.
