Sichuan: Xiangcheng Xian: Niding.
Base of Rizhao Shen Shan behind village of Niding, in west-opening gorge.
Cut over mixed conifer forest in limestone gorge.
29°5'26"N,
99°40'29"E;
3450 m.
On ground in forest of Picea, Pinus and Quercus at 3450 m.Pileus 5-10 cm in diam., convex, center umbonate, yellow to orange yellow, with brownish squamules. Lamellae sinuate, cream to yellowish. Stipe 4-7 x 0.8-1.5 cm, with yellowish to brownish squamules. Context white, unchanging.