Based on this from the wiki:
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The ochre-coloured fruiting bodies appear in autumn in coniferous and beech woods, as well as heathlands in late summer and autumn.
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I would say it is probably not a Gypsy mushroom. The article mentions two look alike species in N. America:
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Similar-looking North American species include Agrocybe praecox, which lacks the wrinkled cap, and is found in cultivated areas, and Phaeolepiota aurea, which has powdery-granular surface.[4]
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So you might start there.
Also, take it out of the freezer. Freezing fresh mushroms will cause them to become a lump of slime upon dethawing. My recommendation, if it is not too late, is to cut the stem off just below the gills and set it on a blank white sheet of paper over night to get a spore-print. Place a cup or some sort of container over the mushroom and put it in a dark and dry place to sit overnight. Spore color alone can help tremendously in ID'ing, but you'll really need a good microscope to get a firm ID via spores. For some species this is unnecessary, but for others it is essential.
As MTM recommended, don't eat it. It's simply not worth it. Mushroom poisoning is something you would never wish on your worst enemy. Having your organs (including brain) slowly dissolved while you're still alive does not sound like a fun way to go (some
Amanitas can cause this).
Of course, I would never discourage scientific curiousity, so by all means, try your best to ID it. Do you have any pictures?
