My first taste of lactarius milk

[Nettle Runner]

Anston Stones Wood 17 July 2008

I took my first taste of the milk of Lactarius, and ............. nothing.
What an anti-climax





I presume that means it was mild.
Therefore, my guess is that it was Mild Milkcap - Lactarius rufus, or is that too simple?
growing on old wood
Cap 40mm viscus when wet
Stem 50mm
smell sweetish pleasant
Milk white at first, seems to dry white/creamy colour. No yellowing on hanky.



Is this a Marasmius sp.?
Cap 8mm
Stem 50 x 1mm





And an unknown
Cap dia 35mm
Stem 90 x 4mm noticeable twist in stem. Splits on bending
Smell mushroomy
No milk, not brittle gills.

Your comments and observations welcomed.
Les.

[Andy Overall]

Originally Posted by Nettle Runner

Anston Stones Wood 17 July 2008

I took my first taste of the milk of Lactarius, and ............. nothing.
What an anti-climax





I presume that means it was mild.
Therefore, my guess is that it was Mild Milkcap - Lactarius rufus, or is that too simple?
growing on old wood
Cap 40mm viscus when wet
Stem 50mm
smell sweetish pleasant
Milk white at first, seems to dry white/creamy colour. No yellowing on hanky.



Is this a Marasmius sp.?
Cap 8mm
Stem 50 x 1mm





And an unknown
Cap dia 35mm
Stem 90 x 4mm noticeable twist in stem. Splits on bending
Smell mushroomy
No milk, not brittle gills.

Your comments and observations welcomed.
Les.

Les, the Lactarius is one of those difficult orange-brown species within which a few species fit. it could be Lactarius brittanicus what trees were around?

No. 2 Yes Marasmius cohaerens.

No. 3 Has that Entoloma look about it but can't give you a name I'm afraid.

Andy

[NickCantle]

You want a good experience with Lactarius milk?

Go and find L. Turpis. It'lll blow your head off It tastes like old libraries Seriously though, it was the first Lactarius I decided to try the milk of- it's pretty damn hot, but I had loads

[fairplay]

They probably improve the flavour of Mr B M's turkey's.

How's your new job Nick ?

Neil.

[Nettle Runner]

Andy
There are Sycamore and what could be Elm or Hazel (or both)





I have seen old Hazel shells in this area.

Les

[NickCantle]

Originally Posted by fairplay

They probably improve the flavour of Mr B M's turkey's.

How's your new job Nick ?

Neil.

Well Neil, if you're on about the 'Duck job', I resigned due to health and safety reasons. No safety equipment, stuck in unventilated sheds on tractors with diesel fumes pouring out, coughing, sore eyes. All a bit dodgy really.

But! I've got a new job already. I work for a printing company and i'm a production operative It's pretty cushty...oh yes, and my Mother is my boss

Thanks for asking Neil

PS. I've got to PM you the location of that 'Panus' because it's a secret one

[fairplay]

In that case Nick don't tell me, but send the record with a photo to Tony Leech of the Norfolk Fungus Study Group.

Last month I found P. conchatus on an old Ash stump at Flordon Common near Tasburgh. There are only 2 sites listed in the FRDB for Norfolk dating back to 1926 (the last record) so I contacted Tony and he confirmed there has been no other records for Norfolk - except yours that is !

So do let Tony know Nick, so that it can be added to the Norfolk Mycota, he will be very grateful.

Neil.

[Andy Overall]

Originally Posted by Nettle Runner

Andy
There are Sycamore and what could be Elm or Hazel (or both)





I have seen old Hazel shells in this area.

Les

Seems like there's both Elm & Hazel, the Sycamore is out of the frame as its a non-mycorrhizal tree. Still a tricky ID though, my bet would be on Lactarius fulvissimus syn L. brittanicus with the Hazel.

Andy