Fiery Milkcap - Lactarius pyrogalus
It is pale at first becoming deep ochre yellow when mature and differentiated from other similar Lactarius by its widely-spaced, yellowish gills. It is found on the forest floor in mixed woodland, especially in association with hazel trees. The milk has a particularly hot taste - hence its common name!
It is found on the ground in mixed woodland, especially under hazel trees and shrubs with which it has a strong association.
Autumn.
Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
David Nicholls
Willesley Woods
07 October 2012
David Nicholls
Battram Wood
17 October 2015
David Nicholls
Willesley Woods
07 October 2012
David Nicholls
Battram Wood
17 October 2015
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Species profile
- Common names
- Fiery Milkcap
- Species group:
- Fungi
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Russulales
- Family:
- Russulaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 7
- First record:
- 07/10/2012 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 30/10/2024 (Nicholls, David)
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Graham Calow
Burbage Common and Woods
10 October 2012
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Graham Calow
Burbage Common and Woods
10 October 2012
Graham Calow
Burbage Common and Woods
10 October 2012
