Lactarius pubescens (Fr. ex Krombh.) Fr. Zottiger Milchling, Bearded Milkcap. Cap 4–10cm across, convex then centrally depressed, margin inrolled and hairy, creamy white to rosy buff often with slightly darker areas, without concentric banding. Stem 30–60 x 10–23mm, concolorous with cap, often with a rosy-buff band at apex. Flesh thick, whitish. Gills slightly decurrent, crowded, whitish with a slight salmon tinge, darkening with age. Milk white; taste very hot. Spore print pale cream (C–D) with faint salmon tint. Spores elliptic with warts joined by ridges forming a well-developed, irregular network, 6.5–8.5 x 5.5–6.5µ. Habitat near birch on sandy soil. Season late summer to autumn. Uncommon. Poisonous. Distribution, America and Europe.
Very similar to L. torminosus but paler and somewhat smaller.