Which Milkcap??

[DanTe]

Firstly, hello WAB Fungi people. Sorry about the first post being an ID. I've flicked through the forum a few times and have been seriously impressed by the wealth of knowledge some have on here.
I'm keen but definitely a novice in terms of ID. I'm pretty sharp on most of the common edibles but am only just getting into Amethyst Deceiver territory.

Went for a wander this afternoon and found some very large (12-15inch) Parasol mushrooms, never seen them quite that wide on across the cap before.

Also found the milkcap in the photos. Any idea which one it is as I can't find a decent match up. Also would it be an edible as I know Saffron Milkcaps are delicious but I don't think it's one of those. Don't worry I do adhere to the if in doubt leave it out rule and wouldn't eat it on an ID from photos this bad.

Found growing in quite considerable numbers either side of a pathway between two gravel pits. The gravel pits are reasonably mature and the path mixed gravel.
Trees in the area include willow (goat, crack and bay), scrub Alders and small Oaks.
The largest and oldest of the milkcaps were in excess of a foot across. White caps with a vague reddish hue in the middle, vegetation stuck to the cap too. Lots and lots of milk, dripping when picked.
Any ideas would be appreciated..

Many thanks in advance.

Dan T..


p.s sorry about the photos, terrible quality from an extremely bad digital camera.

[cybershot]

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[DanTe]

Thanks. I got it figured in the end..

[cybershot]

OK, I see you've cracked it

[flaxton]

The only Lactarius I can find that is anything like your specimen is controversus. Large - up to 300mm with slight pinkish to reddish zones on the sometimes viscus cap growing with salix or oak. So far so good the only slight discrepancy is the description in the book that milk is sparse and yours was "dripping". Unless someone can come up with a better suggestion I would go with that.

Mal

Ps Welcome to WAB and yes the photos are c.... (poor)

[Andy Overall]

Originally Posted by DanTe

Firstly, hello WAB Fungi people. Sorry about the first post being an ID. I've flicked through the forum a few times and have been seriously impressed by the wealth of knowledge some have on here.
I'm keen but definitely a novice in terms of ID. I'm pretty sharp on most of the common edibles but am only just getting into Amethyst Deceiver territory.

Went for a wander this afternoon and found some very large (12-15inch) Parasol mushrooms, never seen them quite that wide on across the cap before.

Also found the milkcap in the photos. Any idea which one it is as I can't find a decent match up. Also would it be an edible as I know Saffron Milkcaps are delicious but I don't think it's one of those. Don't worry I do adhere to the if in doubt leave it out rule and wouldn't eat it on an ID from photos this bad.

Found growing in quite considerable numbers either side of a pathway between two gravel pits. The gravel pits are reasonably mature and the path mixed gravel.
Trees in the area include willow (goat, crack and bay), scrub Alders and small Oaks.
The largest and oldest of the milkcaps were in excess of a foot across. White caps with a vague reddish hue in the middle, vegetation stuck to the cap too. Lots and lots of milk, dripping when picked.
Any ideas would be appreciated..

Many thanks in advance.

Dan T..


p.s sorry about the photos, terrible quality from an extremely bad digital camera.

Sorry to be rude but as you have pointed out your pictures are bad. ID by pics is tough enough with good pics let alone this kind of quality. If you expect an ID then I suggest you grab a better camera form somewhere and take the pictures again.

Andy

[DanTe]

Thanks Flaxton I think you may have hit the nail on the head. Had a flick at a few photos on the web and it looks about right. There was quite a bit of milk.

Andy unfortunately you've got a very valid point. I'll borrow a better camera for any further fungi ID's. I'll try and take a few pics of the Milkcaps in-situ, pretty impressive they were..