Key to species

1- Basidiomata robust. Pileus (30) 40–80 (100) mm broad. Cheilocystidia up to 3 µm broad ................................. P. flammans

- Basidiomata more delicate. Pileus (7) 10–60 mm broad. Cheilocystidia 5–9 µm broad....................................................... 2

2- Cheilocystidia elongated, 33–47 × 5.5–8.2 µm. Spores 6–7.5 × 3.8–5.5 µm. Lamellae narrow, up to 2.5 mm broad............ ..................................................................................................................................................................................... P. oblita

- Cheilocystidia shorter, 16–22 × 3.5-7 µm. Spores 5.3–7 × 3–4.5 µm. Lamellae wide, up to 5.5 mm broad. P. subflammans