Lactarius controversus

Lactarius controversus is a large fungus in the genus Lactarius, with no English name.

Like other fungi in the genus, it has crumbly, rather than fibrous, flesh, and when this is broken the fungus exudes a milky liquid.

Mature specimens are funnel-shaped, with decurrent gills and a concave cap.

It is similar in appearance to the Fleecy Milk-cap Lactarius vellereus, and like that species has firm, tough flesh, and a stipe which is shorter than the fruitbody is wide. It is distinguishable mainly by its pinkish-buff gills and rosy markings on the upper cap surface, often arranged in concentric rings.

The spore print is creamy-pink in colour.

It is found in Europe.

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