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bluebell
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Any Lactarius Experts (Maine)?
#23586635 - 08/28/16 11:45 AM (7 years, 5 months ago) |
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Here are two lactarius found two days ago in a hilly, spruce/mixed hardwoods coastal region of downeast maine.
The first one: https://goo.gl/photos/UXzBAKQKurNeWxqy7
gills oozed clear, non-white liquid when cut. We took a few home and they now give off a nice caramel smell.
The second: https://goo.gl/photos/vqdQ2FSzsY5vpgD78
did not take these home so the dark brown milk is the primary clue.
would love any guesses on ID!
Edited by bluebell (08/28/16 11:47 AM)
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Alan Rockefeller
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Re: Any Lactarius Experts (Maine)? [Re: bluebell]
#23588847 - 08/28/16 11:56 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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The second one appears to be a Paxillus.
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Alan Rockefeller
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I asked Jimmie Veitch about the first one, and he said it was Lactarius helvus. A maple smelling species.
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bluebell
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Thank you Alan! The description fits totally. The smell is amazing.
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Re: Any Lactarius Experts (Maine)? [Re: bluebell]
#23589899 - 08/29/16 12:34 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Sounds ace, I want one.
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Re: Any Lactarius Experts (Maine)? [Re: Joie]
#23590117 - 08/29/16 01:52 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Those are delicious....I found some last year around this time.
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knarkkorven
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Quote:
Thayendanegea said: Those are delicious....
Really? In Europe Lactarius helvus is considered inedible/mildly poisonous, and wikipedia says
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The symptoms occur within thirty minutes of consumption, with nausea and vomiting accompanied by vertigo and chills. The toxic agents are thought to be sesquiterpenes. In October 1949, 418 people were poisoned near Leipzig in eastern Germany.[4] The toxins are destroyed by thorough boiling, and L. helvus is used in small quantities as a spice after drying.[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactarius_helvus
but if boiled, it is "delicious" ?
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Re: Any Lactarius Experts (Maine)? [Re: knarkkorven]
#23590227 - 08/29/16 02:21 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Roger Phillips says it is slightly poisonous but sometimes dried to be used as a condiment. Several field guides say it is poisonous and wild food guides say beware this poisonous lookalike milkcap.
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bluebell
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Re: Any Lactarius Experts (Maine)? [Re: Joie]
#23591072 - 08/29/16 06:15 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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All information we have here in the US, that I have found, is that they were found toxic when consumed raw in the in the Leipzig incident. They are said to be consumed somewhat routinely in Quebec. We're planning to try them in moderation, well cooked, if we find more, but I would love to hear if anyone else has done this. The american species is thought by some to be slightly different than the european species.
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Re: Any Lactarius Experts (Maine)? [Re: bluebell]
#23591089 - 08/29/16 06:19 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Thanks for the info. 
Make sure you stay safe!
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bluebell
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Re: Any Lactarius Experts (Maine)? [Re: Joie]
#23591119 - 08/29/16 06:26 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Thanks! I think I ate a mildly poisonous leccinum aurantium today, so I am learning how to deal with mild poisoning. It may not be "poisonous," but it wasn't an entirely happy relationship either ...
Edited by bluebell (08/29/16 06:46 PM)
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