Source-reviewed species profile
Fenugreek milkcap Lactarius helvus
Pink-brown dry cap, watery latex and a strong fenugreek-like smell when dry. This profile covers broad field features, season and habitat.
Learning content – not identification
Images, text and app suggestions cannot confirm a species or food safety.
Field features
- Pink-brown dry cap, watery latex and a strong fenugreek-like smell when dry.
Habitat and search guidance
Moist acidic coniferous woodland, bogs and moss.
Season
Summer and autumn.
Safety status
Poisonous species. This profile is safety education and must not be used to approve a finding.
Sources and review status
- Normlisten 2026 – Fagmykologisk råd
- Artsdatabanken – artsnavn og norske funn
- Giftinformasjonen – trygg sopptur
Last reviewed: 9 August 2026.