Key Identification Features
- Brick-red cap 4-12cm
- dark wine-red gills
- exudes blood-red milk when cut
- under conifers in Pacific Northwest
- distinctive red latex
Preparation Notes
Dry to concentrate the maple-curry aroma. Used in desserts, cookies, and ice cream.
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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