Pileus 4-13 cm  :   Stem  5-12 x 0.4-2.0cm

 Pleurocystidia thin wall and not hooked at apex.  Cheilocystidia abundant,  Pileipellis hymeniderm, Clamp connection exist.

 Habitat: beech tree log in September

 This may be close species to P. ephebeus, which has darker pileus, no clamp connection, terrestrial habitat.

Literature :

Flora Agaricina Neerlandica vol.2, p.38 (1990) 

British Fungus Flora vol.4 Pluteaceae: Pluteus & Volvariella p.30 (1986)