Key Identification Features
- Large velvety dark reddish-brown corrugated (wrinkled) cap
- white copious milk
- fishy odor similar to L. volemus
- closely spaced buff gills
- thick firm flesh
- associated with oaks and other hardwoods in SE
- cap 7-15 cm
Preparation Notes
Cook thoroughly. Good in soups and sauces; one of the most commonly eaten milkcaps in the Southeast.
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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