The fruit body (mushroom) is white or ivory-coloured, sometimes with a pale ochre tinge in the centre of the cap or pinkish, violet-blue or greenish spots. The
cap is conical in young specimens, expanding to convex or flattish with a wavy margin, and is 4–10 cm in diameter. It can be a little sticky when wet. The centre of the cap may have a small boss or be depressed. The
gills are adnate and widely spaced. The cylindrical
stalk is 6–14 cm tall and 0,8–2 cm thick, and has no
ring. The mushroom has a mealy smell, which is stronger when it is cut. The
spore print is white. The spores are 5–7.5 x 3.5–5.5 μm.
Tricholoma columbetta is edible, with a pleasant taste.
Tricholoma albidum is similar but stains yellow when cut or bruised.
T. columbetta could be confused with paler specimens of the poisonous
Entoloma lividum, though the latter has a more grey-white cap, yellow or pink gills. ==Distribution==