Cap large, crumbly, chalky, nearly smooth, velvety, depressed in the center, inrolled margin; Gills decurrent, thin, narrow, crowded. Latex white. Peppery taste. " "Off-white SP "Micorrhizal w both dec & conifer trees in well-drained soil." "Similar-looking Lactarius deceptivus has cottony inrolled margin and its latex does not change color." Mature cap funnel-shaped, dry and slightly velvety. Very crowded white to cream gills. White acrid latex. Under deciduous trees. Inedible. 016-001