14 October 2006 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. Common Name Watery Milk Cap Flesh White to pinkish-buff, firm, producing a watery whitish milk on cutting Smell Strong, pleasant, not unlike Lactarius quietus Taste Mild, then nauseous and/or acrid Season Autumn Distribution Frequent Habitat In deciduous woods, usually with oak Spore Print Pale cream Edibility Not edible Notes Closely related to, and easily confused with, Lactarius serifluus 
14 October 2006 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. |