– Cap convex to expanded, reddish brown, smooth, often with a small pointed wart in the centre.
– Gills adnate, often with a decurrent tooth, cinnamon-coloured, darker with age.
– Stem reddish brown, often with a faint grey-lilac tone.
– Flesh brittle, exuding a white watery latex from fresh injuries.
– Taste mild, smell spicy, reminiscent of bouillon, curry or lovage.
Lactarioid agarics
Curry Milkcap
Lactarius camphoratus
LC
Least concern
Inedible
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Characteristics
Ecology
Grows in mossy coniferous forest in southern and central Sweden.
Notes
Probably not poisonous, but generally not a recommended edible mushroom in the Nordic countries.
Similar species
There are several similar brownish milkcaps. Lactarius camphoratus is characterised by its dark colour, watery white latex and characteristic smell of curry or bouillon cube.
Lactarius rufus is larger and has an acrid peppery taste. L. helvus has watery clear latex, and L. aurantiacus has a more distinctly orange colour.
Lactarius rufus is larger and has an acrid peppery taste. L. helvus has watery clear latex, and L. aurantiacus has a more distinctly orange colour.
