Lactifluus volemus (Lactarius volemus), ‘Voluminous Milky’
This is fawn to reddish-brown milky cap with a central depression and with white to cream-colored close gills. The white latex is plentiful and turns everything that touches it brown (fingers and clothes). All parts of the mushroom flesh bruise as well as stain brown. Odor FISHY – somewhere between old and dead fish. Odor disappears with cooking! Considered edible and choice. Mycorrhizal with hardwoods.
Lactifluus volemus (Lactarius volemus)
Lactifluus volemus (Lactarius volemus)
Lactifluus volemus vaLactifluus volemus (Lactarius volemus)