Image of fleecy milk-cap

Description:

Slo.: polstena mlenica - Habitat: Southeast inclined mountain slope, mixed forest, predominantly Fagus sylvatica and Picea abies, calcareous bedrock, in half-shade, relatively warm place, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 6-8 deg C, elevation 1.000 m (3.300 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: forest soil. - Comments: Growing solitary, pileus diameter 20 cm (8 inch), milk abundant, white, doesn't change color; milk taste burning, smell indistinctive; SP white slightly yellow-crème, faint; Spores warty with ridges. Spore dimensions: 10.0 (SD = 1.0) x 8.1 (SD = 0.9) micr., Q = 1.24 (SD = 0.17), n = 30. Motic B2-211A, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. - Ref.: (1) M.Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 94. (2) A.Poler, Veselo po gobe (in Slovene), Mohorjeva druba Celovec (2002), p 169. (3) R.Lueder, Grundkurs Pilzbestimmung, Quelle & Meyer (2008), p 190. (4) R.M. Daehncke, 1200 Pilze in Farbfotos, AT Verlag (2009), p 936. (5) http://www.rogersmushrooms.com/gallery/DisplayBlock~bid~6365~source~gallerychooserresultasp . (6) http://www.webalice.it/mondellix/Funghi%20L.htm .