MUSHROOMS

Smoky Milkcap

Lactarius fumosus

Native

Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.

3–10 cmCap

Fungus with a cap of 3–10 cm. Grows in forests. Lives in symbiosis with tree roots: the fungus brings water and minerals, the tree feeds it sugars.

There is 1 observation of Smoky Milkcap in Québec, mostly in Laurentides, and it has been reported in 1 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it