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Brown-yellow milkweed (Lactarius fulvissimus) is a lamellar mushroom from the Russula family, the genus Milky. It was first classified by the French mycologist Henri Romagnese in the middle of the last century.
The second scientific synonym for these fruiting bodies: mucous milk mushroom
Where does the brown-yellow milky grow?
Widely distributed in deciduous forests, but in forests and spruce forests it can be found extremely rarely. They form a mutually beneficial symbiosis with beeches, hazel, poplars, lindens and oaks. The first mushrooms appear in July and continue to grow until the end of October.
Brown-yellow milkmen in a mixed forest
What does the brown-yellow milky look like?
Young mushrooms have rounded-convex, strongly tucked caps. As they grow older, they straighten out, becoming at first umbrella-shaped, then prostrate and even cup-shaped, concave. The edges are evenly rounded and thin.Sometimes wavy-toothed, deformed, directed downwards in a small neat ridge. In overgrown specimens, the cap often has an irregular, folded shape, with broken and saw-toothed edges. At the junction with the stem there is a noticeable depression with a small rounded tubercle.
It has an uneven color, noticeable stripes, uneven rounded spots, the middle is darker. Color varies from reddish-brown and reddish-black to light sandy, almost cream. The diameter of adult specimens reaches 9 cm. The surface is smooth, with a slight gloss, a little slimy in wet weather.
The pulp is thin, fragile, gray-white, and at the site of damage it actively secretes snow-white juice, darkening to creamy yellow. The taste is sweetish-soft, the aftertaste is peppery. The smell is neutral, but can sometimes be unpleasant.
Closer to the root, the leg is covered with a damp white fluff.
The hymenophore plates are frequent, incremented, slightly descending along the stalk. Smooth, uneven length. The color can be white-cream, yellowish-red, pinkish-yellow or café au lait.
The brown-yellow milkweed has a cylindrical or barrel-shaped, often curved leg. Smooth, slightly velvety, growing up to 8 cm and having a thickness of 0.6 to 2.3 cm. The color is uneven, with shapeless spots. The color is lighter than the cap, from creamy-ocher and golden-pink-brown to orange-chocolate and rich rust.
The cap has folded edges; drops of thick white juice can be seen on the plates
Doubles and their differences
In its appearance, the brown-yellow milky is very similar to some representatives of its own genus.
Milky milky. Conditionally edible. The cap has a flat, smooth surface, the color is brownish-brown with a light border along the edge. The milky juice has a mild taste and is not pungent.
Hymenophore plates are white-cream, with reddish spots, the leg is light
Milky reddish-banded. Inedible, non-toxic. It is distinguished by a deformed, wrinkled cap and hymenophore plates, which acquire a light azure tint when damaged.
This species creates mycorrhiza exclusively with beech trees
Is it possible to eat brown-yellow milkweed
The brown-yellow milky mushroom is an inedible mushroom. No toxic substances were found in its composition, the nutritional value is extremely low.
Conclusion
The brown-yellow milky plant grows in deciduous forests and old parks. Distributed in the temperate climate zone and southern regions of Russia and Europe. It is inedible and has poisonous counterparts, so inexperienced mushroom pickers should be extremely careful.
