Tawny Milkcap - Lactarius fulvissimus
Cap initially convex, expanding and eventually developing a central depression; 3 to 7 cm in diameter; surface dry or only slightly greasy, smooth to finely matt, becoming roughened towards the centre when fully mature; pinkish brick red at first, developing a yellowish tinge and becoming apricot.
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Mycorrhizal, in broadleaf woodland, often under oaks, limes, hornbeams or beeches on base-rich soil.
August to November in Britain and Ireland.
It usually fruits in groups.
Widespread and fairly frequent in broadleaf woodlands throughout Britain.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
David Nicholls
Altar Stones
09 November 2019
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Species profile
- Common names
- Tawny Milkcap
- Species group:
- Fungi
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Russulales
- Family:
- Russulaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 2
- First record:
- 09/11/2019 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 19/10/2023 (Baxter, Carolyn)
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