 The stout stalk may be white , pale grey or pale brown , and is thicker at the base . The texture of the stalk surface ranges from fibrillose ( appearing to be made of coarse fibers arranged longitudinally ) to more or less smooth , and the stalk base will stain a dirty brown to yellow colour when bruised . It is 3 @.@ 0 – 8 @.@ 0 cm ( 1 @.@ 2 – 3 @.@ 1 in ) high and 1 @.@ 5 – 2 @.@ 0 cm ( 0 @.@ 6 – 0 @.@ 8 in ) wide , with the base 2 @.@ 5 – 4 @.@ 0 cm ( 1 @.@ 0 – 1 @.@ 6 in ) in diameter , and bruises a dirty yellowish colour . There is no ring or volva . The flesh is whitish and has a pleasant mealy smell and taste . Variety <unk> has a mealy odour and taste reminiscent of cucumber . 
