Cap: convex;20-40 mm diameter; densely covered in scales; brownish buff, scales darker brown; margin smooth.

Stipe:cylindrical, often curved;30 - 50 × 4–8 mm; glabrous;yellowishbrown, paler at apex.

Gills: adnexed;white.

Spore print: brown.

Spores:

Notes: this Pholiota is characterized by its scaly brown cap and white gills.Looks at little like the European P. squarrosa.