RBG Kew herbarium accession number K(M)164149. 6 September 2009 Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. 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 to 1.5 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. 
6 September 2009 Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. |