Bearded Milkcap
Lactarius pubescens
The woolly milkcap is a milkcap with a pale cap whose margin is woolly and inrolled, and white, acrid milk. It grows with birch, often on sandy and open ground.
Identification
- Cap pale with a pinkish tinge, its margin woolly and inrolled.
- Milk white and acrid; grows with birch on sandy ground.
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 301
- Lithuania
- 302
- Estonia
- 215
- Global
- 14546
Occurrence records in GBIF — not a claim that the species is absent elsewhere.
Safety first. This information is an educational reference, not a confirmation of an edible mushroom. Identifying fungi is difficult and mistakes can be dangerous. Never eat a mushroom unless you are completely certain of its identity, and consult a certified mycologist.
