Lactarius cyathuliformis

RBG Kew herbarium accession number K(M)164149. 6 September 2009 Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin

Species

Cap

Convex, then funnel shaped, with a small central bump, margin lined, scalloped, yellow brown to orange brown, sometimes olivaceous, to about 4 cm across

Gills

Decurrent, or adnate with a decurrent tooth, cream to pinkish buff

Stem

Equal, yellow brown to ochre brown

Flesh

Thin, pinkish buff, exuding a thin whitish milk

Smell

Indistinct or fruity

Taste

Indistinct

Season

Autumn

Distribution

Unknown, but according to the Checklist of the British & Irish Basidiomycota, this species is probably fairly common, but rarely reported

Habitat

With Alder

Spore Print

Whitish

Microscopic Features

Spores ellipsoidal to sub-spherical, with warts and ridges (7-11) x (6-8.5) µm², warts and ridges to1.5 µm high.

Edibility

Unknown

Notes

The identification of the specimens shown was confirmed by Dr. Spooner, of Kew. This species could be confused with Lactarius obscuratus.

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