Lactifluus piperatus (Lactarius piperatus) has a large, dry, crumbly, chalky, nearly smooth, velvety cap that is depressed in the center. Its smooth margin in initially inrolled, but as the mushroom matures, it develops a funnel shape. The gills are somewhat decurrent, thin, narrow and very crowded. Gills are off-white to pale cream, very close and narrow. The latex is white and voluminous. It has a peppery taste. Its spore print is white. Lactifluus piperatusLactarius deceptivus is mycorrhizal with both hardwoods and & conifer trees situated in well-drained soil. Common in summer and fall. The similar-looking Lactarius deceptivus has cottony inrolled margin. This is in the Russulacae family of the Russulales order.
Lactarius piperatus
Lactarius piperatus
Lactarius piperatus
Lactarius piperatus