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Woolly Milk Cap

Lactarius torminosus

⚠ Moderately Toxic

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Cap color: pink,tan,orange
Cap size: medium
Gill color: pink,cream
Gill attachment: decurrent
Stem: Pale pink-tan, often paler than cap; no ring
Texture: fibrous
Habitat: forest floor
Fruiting season: summer,fall
Peak season: Late summer to fall (August–October)

Key Identification Features

Pink to salmon cap with inrolled woolly/shaggy margin
white milk that does not change color
causes severe GI distress
found under birch trees

Symptoms & Toxicity

GI distress, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps. Onset 1–3 hours. Not life-threatening but can cause severe dehydration.

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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