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Lactarius vellereus, commonly known as the Fleecy Milk-cap, is a large fungus in the Milk-cap genus Lactarius.
Like other fungi in the genus, it has crumbly, rather than fibrous, flesh, and when this is broken the fungus exudes a milky liquid. Mature specimens are funnel-shaped, with decurrent gills and a concave cap. The spore print is white in colour. It is found in Europe. It is considered inedible because of its peppery taste.
It is similar in appearance to Lactarius controversus, and like that species has firm, tough flesh, and a stipe which is shorter than the fruitbody is wide. It is distinguishable mainly by its white gills and lack of rosy markings on the upper cap.
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