Saffron Milk Cap (lactarius deliciosus)

The season of wild edible mushrooms continues. Even though the weather is not favourable at the moment for certain species of mushrooms, the Saffron Milk Cap has made its appearance. 

It often grows in large numbers in the same area.

The mushroom is a member of the large milk-cap family, which can be found from Midsummer in pine plantations and under conifers. 

The species got its name due to the colour of the milk. When the fresh mushroom is cut it exudes bright orange milk like liquid, which is one of the most distinct markers of this edible species.

This species makes no difference, as with all other fungi you need to have a very good understanding of mushrooms and you need to be 100% sure that you know exactly what you are picking. As the saying goes “if in doubt throw it out”