Key Identification Features
- Tawny-orange to clay-buff cap
- abundant watery white milk that does not change color
- widely spaced gills (very distinctive for a Lactarius)
- white to cream gills
- under hardwoods especially oaks
- firm white flesh
- cap 4-10 cm
Preparation Notes
Cook thoroughly. Excellent edible; widely spaced gills help distinguish from other milkcaps.
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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