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Hoary milkcap

Lactarius scoticus

A species of Milk-caps

Hoary milkcap belongs to a family known for its diverse and colorful fungi. It often has a grey-brown cap with a woolly appearance and grows in coniferous woods. Hoary milkcap contains a milky fluid, typically altering in color upon exposure to air. This species tends to form a symbiotic relationship with certain tree roots and usually appears in late summer to autumn.

Cap Diameter
Cap Diameter:

4 - 9 cm

Odor
Odor:

Mild, hints of fresh grass.

General Info About Hoary milkcap
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Attributes of Hoary milkcap
Cap Diameter
4 - 9 cm
Cap
Cap 1.4 - 6 cm; convex; pale cream to whitish, yellowish to yellowish-brown centre; surface smooth overall and dry
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Adnate to decurrent; crowded; whitish to pale pinkish-buff
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
2 - 8 cm long by 4 - 10 mm in diameter; cylindrical to slightly club-shaped; light cream to pinkish-buff; smooth to finely felty surface
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
Similar in colour to the outer surfaces
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Pale cream
Odor
Mild, hints of fresh grass.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
Pink
Cream
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to yellowish
Flesh exude liquid when injured
Yes
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Hoary milkcap by these plants:
Pines, Spruces, Willows
Species Status
Rare
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Hoary milkcap
In peat bogs in a mycorrhizal association with birch
Scientific Classification of Hoary milkcap
Toxicity and Edibility of Hoary milkcap
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Is Hoary milkcap Toxic?
Hoary milkcap carries the potential to cause gastrointestinal distress such as nausea, vomiting, cramps, and diarrhea. In more severe cases, it can lead to adverse effects including vision problems, movement disorders and damage to liver and kidneys. It can be mistaken for non-toxic mushrooms due its similar characteristics. Hoary milkcap is typically found in specific habitats during particular seasons.
Toxins type
Terpenoid
Type of poisoning
Gastrointestinal
Toxic Severity
Moderate toxicity
Incubation Period
0.5-4 hours
Poisoning Symptoms
Common symptoms include gastrointestinal distress, characterized by nausea, vomiting, cramps, and diarrhea.
In more severe cases, poisoning can lead to issues beyond the digestive system, such as vision problems, movement disorders like tremors or ataxia, and potential damage to vital organs like the liver and kidneys.
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