Lactarius subdulcis (Basidiomycetes)
Of the collection
Cap - 20-55mm across, dull pinkish brown, darker and more vibrant when immature, finely velutinus, centre with small nipple, centre dipped, margin incurved and ribbed, flesh cream.
Stem - 25-33mm x 5-7mm, fulvus, paler at apex, smooth to rugose, cylindric, tapered towrd base, flesh cream.
Gills - cream to flesh coloured, subdecurrent, milk white, edge entire, crowded, intermediate.
Smell - slightly rubbery
Taste mild
Spores- subspherical 6.8-9.1um x 5.7-6.8um with prominent, isolated warts with connections.
Habitat, colour of liquid, spore size, abundance of connectives on spores
Lactarius tabidus, Lactarius decipiens
mushroom shaped, with cap, stem and gills.
Cap 20-55mm
Stem 25-33mm x 5-7mm
Mycorrhizal with deciduous trees, especially Fagus.