Willow milkcap is a mushroom with a distinctive appearance, typically featuring a convex to flat cap. The surface often exudes a milky substance when damaged. It's typically found growing near willow trees, which is notable for its environmental partnership with these plants. The coloring of willow milkcap can range from creamy shades to mild browns, and its gills are spaced and attached. It's a seasonal species commonly seen in late summer to fall.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 5 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes of Willow milkcap
Cap Diameter
3 - 5 cm
Height
3 - 5 cm
Cap
Cap 2.5 - 5 cm across; convex to flat; whitish to pale yellowish
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Slimy or slightly sticky
Gills
Broadly attached, decurrent; close; whitish to yellowish; turns lilac purple when stained
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 2 - 3 cm long, 5 - 10 mm thick; equal, slightly tapered to the base; whitish to yellowish; fragile; turns lilac purple when stained
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
Whitish; turns lilac when sliced
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Pale cream
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Yellow
White
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to pink or red
Flesh exude liquid when injured
Yes
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Willow milkcap by these plants:
Oaks, Pines, Willows, Grey willow
Occurence Habitats
Meadows
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Willow milkcap
Willow milkcap typically grows in association with willows in damp, grassy environments. It is found individually, scattered or in small clusters.