A widespread species of unimproved grassland and stable dune systems, but not common. The cap is greyish-brown, usually darker in the centre and often with an irregular outline. The stipe is white, often with rusty spots near the base.

References: 
Boertmann, D. (2010 revised second edition) The Genus Hygrocybe
Harries, D. (2017) A Guide to Waxcaps in West Wales
Bessette, A.E. et al. (2012) Waxcap Mushrooms of Eastern North America
Wood, E. & Dunkelman, J. (2017) Grassland Fungi: a field guide