Fleecy Milkcap

Habitat

This species occurs frequently in deciduous woodlands.

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Appearance

Cap

Large, measuring 10 to 25 centimeters across; shape ranges from convex with a central dip to a broad funnel with an initially inward-curving edge; surface is white to cream, sometimes developing yellowish or pale reddish-brown tints, and has a short, woolly texture.

Stem

Sturdy and solid, 40 to 70 millimeters long and 20 to 40 millimeters thick; matches the cap color and has a short, velvety surface.

Gills

Running down the stem, widely spaced, and narrow; colored pale ochre-cream and very brittle.

Flesh

Thick and firm in texture.

Milk

Produces a plentiful white latex; tastes mild on its own but creates a hot sensation when eaten with the flesh.

Spore print

White.

Edibility

The milk of this mushroom has a mild flavor on its own, but it becomes hot and acrid when tasted together with the flesh. It is very similar in appearance to Lactifluus bertillonii, which is distinguished by having milk that is hot even in isolation.

Nutrient Source

It forms a symbiotic relationship with trees, exchanging nutrients from the soil for sugars produced by the tree.

Common Names

Basque

esneki zuri-orrizabal, esneki zuri orrizabala, esneki zuriorrizabal

Catalan

pebrassa vellutada

Danish

Hvidfiltet mælkehat

Dutch

Schaapje

English

Fleecy Milkcap, Fleecy Milk-Cap

Finnish

liiturousku

French

Lactaire velouté

German

Erdschieber, Wolliger Milchling

Norwegian Bokmål

lodden hvitriske

Norwegian Nynorsk

lòden kvitriske

Spanish

Lactario blanco aterciopelado, Lactario aterciopelado, tarrandós

Swedish

luden vitriska

Welsh

Cap Llaeth Cnufiog

Synonyms

• Agaricus vellereus
• Galorrheus vellereus
• Lactarius albivellus
• Lactarius hometii
• Lactarius vellereus — Fleecy Milkcap
• Lactarius velutinus
• Lactifluus albivellus
• Lactifluus hometii