| CAP |
3-12cm in diameter. It is convex with a central
depression and has concentric salmon pink rings on a saffron-pallid buff
background. An occasional greenish tint can be seen. The
margin is inrolled and the surface is slightly sticky. |
| STIPE |
The hollow stem is pale blotched orange and turns greenish
where broken or bruised. More or less equal and smooth. |
| GILLS/PORES |
Gills are saffron and are closely spaced.
When broken a carrot coloured milk is exuded. |
| FLESH |
Thick, firm and brittle. Pallid yellow and tastes
mild becoming bitter. Smells quite fruity. |
| SPORES |
Hyaline, ellipsoid. |
| HABITAT |
Coniferous woodland especially pine and spruce. |
| SEASON |
Infrequent. Summer to autumn. |
| EDIBILITY |
Edible and good. aaa |
