The gills are slightly decurrent, whitish, broad, distant; milk white but not copious as in many of the Lactarii.
The stem is quite short, tapering downward, dark green, scaly.
The stem is so short that the cap seems to be right on the ground, hence it is very easily overlooked. It is found only occasionally on mossy hillsides, where there are not too many leaves. The plant in Figure 139 was found in Haynes' Hollow, near Chillicothe. I have found the plant on top of Mt. Logan. It is found from July to October. I do not know of its edibility. All specimens that I have found I have sent to my Mycological friends. It should be tasted with caution.
Lactarius subdulcis. Fr.
The Sweet Lactarius. Edible.
Figure 140.—Lactarius subdulcis.
Subdulcis means almost sweet, or sweetish.
The pileus is two to three inches broad, rather thin, papillate, convex, then depressed, smooth, even, zoneless, cinnamon-red or tawny-red, margin sometimes wavy.