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Woolly milkcap

Lactarius torminosus · Milkcaps (Lactarius)

Poisonous
Woolly milkcap
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Poisonous. Causes gastrointestinal upset.

Recognise it safely – what matters

  1. Shaggy, fringed cap margin
  2. White milk – the saffron milkcap has orange milk and turns green
  3. Grows near birches

Features

Cap
4–12 cm, flesh pink with darker rings, margin shaggy and fringed.
Underside
Gills: pale pink; release white milk.
Stem
Pale, hollow.
Flesh
White, with white, very hot milk.
Smell
Slightly fruity
Spore print
Cream white

Season

Habitat

Always near birches – in forests, parks and on path edges.

Bouleau

Risk of confusion

Lactaire délicieux Edible species The saffron milkcap has orange milk, turns green where pressed and grows near pines, not birches.

If someone has eaten it

Violent vomiting, diarrhoea and stomach cramps; in children and older people the loss of fluids can become dangerous. First symptoms: usually 30 minutes to 2 hours after eating.

Act immediately – even without symptoms:

  • Emergency number 112 if someone feels unwell.
  • Poison centre: Germany – area code of the nearest city with a poison centre + 19240 (e.g. Berlin 030 19240, Munich 089 19240) · Austria +43 1 406 43 43 · Switzerland 145.
  • Keep leftovers, trimmings or vomit – it helps with identification.

Never identify mushrooms by pictures or an app alone. When in doubt, ask a mushroom expert – and only pick what you know for sure.

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