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Lactarius pyrogalus (Fiery Milkcap)
(Bull.) Fr. 1838
Basidiomycota > Agaricomycetes > Russulales > Russulaceae
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Acle, Roman Wood TG4010Ashwellthorpe Lower Wood TM1498Barton Bendish, Barton Leys Wood TF7005Barton Turf TG3522Bergh Apton (BACT) TM3199Brooke Wood TM2698Buckenham Carrs TG3605Dereham, Lolly Moor TF9910Earsham, Big Wood TM3190East Tuddenham, Hillcrest TG0912East Walton Common TF7316Fakenham, Starmoor Wood TF9328Felthorpe Woods TG1416Flordon Common TM1897Foxley Wood TG0523Gillingham Thicks TM4191Gressenhall Rural Life Museum TF9717Harleston, Gawdyhall Big Wood TM2585Hingham, Sea Mere TG0301Hockering Wood TG0714Hockering, Whitford Bridge TG0612Holt Country Park TG0838Holt, Gresham's School TG0839Holt, Spout Hills TG0738Honingham Fen TG0912Horning, Bure Valley Marshes TG3316Hunworth TG0635Kelling Heath TG1041Lenwade Pits TG1018Little Plumstead, Ice House Plantation TG3110Lynford Arboretum & Picnic site TL8294North Burlingham Woods TG3610North Walsham, Pigney's Wood TG2932Northrepps, Templewood TG2538Norwich, University of East Anglia TG1907Pensthorpe, Fakenham TF9429Saxlingham Nethergate, Smockmill Common TM2298Sculthorpe Moor (Hawk & Owl Trust) TF9030South Wootton, Reffley Wood TF6522Sparham Pools TG0718Sporle Wood TF8611Sustead Common TG1837Swanton Novers Great Wood TG0032Tacolneston Hall TM1395Thompson Common TL9396Thursford Wood TF9733Thursford, Brett's Wood TF9733Thwaite Common TG1932Tyrrel's Wood, Long Stratton TM2088Upgate Common TG1418Wayland Wood, Watton TL9299Wendling, Honeypot Wood TF9314West Runton, Roman Camp TG1841Wheatfen, Surlingham TG3205

Summary

107 records from 54 different sites
Years (# of records): 1976 (5) 1977 (2) 1979 (2) 1980 (2) 1981 (3) 1982 (3) 1983 (1) 1987 (2) 1988 (1) 1989 (4) 1990 (3) 1991 (1) 1992 (1) 1993 (1) 1994 (5) 1995 (4) 1996 (2) 1998 (2) 1999 (4) 2000 (3) 2001 (3) 2002 (4) 2003 (1) 2004 (1) 2007 (2) 2008 (2) 2010 (8) 2013 (4) 2015 (1) 2016 (3) 2017 (6) 2018 (1) 2019 (2) 2020 (1) 2021 (3) 2022 (4) 2023 (3) 2024 (2) 2025 (5)
Months: JFMAMJJASOND
Associations: Corylus; Corylus avellana
Substrates: deciduous litter; leaf litter; soil
Finders: A.L. Bull; A.R. Leech; Anne Crotty; Charlie Hey; David Longden; E.A. Ellis; foray; J. Williamson; James Emerson; Jenny Kelly; Jonathan Revett; Keith Fox; Mark Joy; R.E. Evans; Richard Shotbolt; S.E. Wells; Sam Rusby; Sarah Barney; Steve Judd; Stewart Wright; Tom Mutimer; Tony Leech; Tony Moverley; Yvonne Mynett
Identifiers: A.L. Bull; A.R. Leech; Anne Crotty; David Longden; E.A. Ellis; James Emerson; Jenny Kelly; Jeremy Bartlett; Jonathan Revett; Keith Fox; Mark Joy; R.E. Evans; Richard Shotbolt; S.E. Wells; Steve Judd; Stewart Wright; Tony Leech; Yvonne Mynett
Confirmers: P.D. Orton; R.E. Evans
Comments: 'Flesh tasted very hot'; 'Old specimen under bramble'

Record Details

29/08/1976 Honingham Fen; TG0912; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans; "Old specimen under bramble"
20/09/1976 Honingham Fen; TG0912; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
04/10/1976 Horning, Bure Valley Marshes; TG3316; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
08/10/1976 Harleston, Gawdyhall Big Wood; TM2585; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
10/10/1976 Wayland Wood, Watton; TL9299; E.A. Ellis; E.A. Ellis; P.D. Orton
13/09/1977 Foxley Wood; TG0523; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
27/09/1977 Swanton Novers Great Wood; TG0032; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
02/10/1979 Wayland Wood, Watton; TL9299; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
18/10/1979 West Runton, Roman Camp; TG1841; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
19/08/1980 Wayland Wood, Watton; TL9299; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
08/10/1980 Felthorpe Woods; TG1416; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
22/08/1981 Holt Country Park; TG0838; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
14/10/1981 Felthorpe Woods; TG1416; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
08/11/1981 Brooke Wood; TM2698; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
22/08/1982 Wheatfen, Surlingham; TG3205; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
26/09/1982 Brooke Wood; TM2698; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
01/10/1982 Lenwade Pits; TG1018; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
08/10/1983 Lenwade Pits; TG1018; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
19/09/1987 Hingham, Sea Mere; TG0301; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
21/10/1987 Holt Country Park; TG0838; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
28/07/1988 Swanton Novers Great Wood; TG0032; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
15/09/1989 Felthorpe Woods; TG1416; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
23/09/1989 Holt, Gresham's School; TG0839; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
24/09/1989 Holt, Gresham's School; TG0839; A.R. Leech; A.R. Leech
27/09/1989 Swanton Novers Great Wood; TG0032; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
13/09/1990 Swanton Novers Great Wood; TG0032; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
02/11/1990 Thompson Common; TL9396; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
17/11/1990 Foxley Wood; TG0523; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
09/11/1991 Felthorpe Woods; TG1416; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
04/10/1992 Pensthorpe, Fakenham; TF9429; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
03/10/1993 Wheatfen, Surlingham; TG3205; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
00/09/1994 Swanton Novers Great Wood; TG0032; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
24/09/1994 Norwich, University of East Anglia; TG1907; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
16/10/1994 Hockering, Whitford Bridge; TG0612; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
16/10/1994 Sparham Pools; TG0718; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
24/10/1994 Felthorpe Woods; TG1416; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
14/10/1995 Hockering Wood; TG0714; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
22/10/1995 Foxley Wood; TG0523; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
30/10/1995 Felthorpe Woods; TG1416; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
11/11/1995 Wendling, Honeypot Wood; TF9314; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
21/09/1996 Foxley Wood; TG0523; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
24/09/1996 Ashwellthorpe Lower Wood; TM1498; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
26/07/1998 Dereham, Lolly Moor; TF9910; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
17/10/1998 Felthorpe Woods; TG1416; S.E. Wells; S.E. Wells
21/09/1999 Hockering Wood; TG0714; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
11/10/1999 Gillingham Thicks; TM4191; A.L. Bull; A.L. Bull
12/10/1999 Dereham, Lolly Moor; TF9910; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
14/10/1999 Felthorpe Woods; TG1416; Richard Shotbolt; Richard Shotbolt
04/10/2000 Gillingham Thicks; TM4191; A.L. Bull; A.L. Bull; R.E. Evans
15/10/2000 Kelling Heath; TG1041; R.E. Evans; R.E. Evans
18/10/2000 Tyrrel's Wood, Long Stratton; TM2088; A.L. Bull; A.L. Bull; R.E. Evans
22/09/2001 Swanton Novers Great Wood; TG0032; Corylus; soil; Richard Shotbolt; Richard Shotbolt
13/10/2001 Gressenhall Rural Life Museum; TF9717; A.L. Bull; A.L. Bull; R.E. Evans
24/10/2001 East Walton Common; TF7316; J. Williamson; A.L. Bull; R.E. Evans
00/00/2002 East Tuddenham, Hillcrest; TG091123; A.L. Bull; A.L. Bull
00/00/2002 Gressenhall Rural Life Museum; TF9717; A.L. Bull; A.L. Bull
08/09/2002 Sculthorpe Moor (Hawk & Owl Trust); TF9030; A.R. Leech; A.R. Leech
22/09/2002 Wheatfen, Surlingham; TG3205; A.R. Leech; A.R. Leech
31/10/2003 East Walton Common; TF7316; A.L. Bull; A.L. Bull
03/10/2004 Barton Bendish, Barton Leys Wood; TF7005; Corylus; soil; S.E. Wells; S.E. Wells
05/10/2007 Foxley Wood; TG0523; A.R. Leech; A.R. Leech
20/10/2007 Sculthorpe Moor (Hawk & Owl Trust); TF9030; A.R. Leech; A.R. Leech
07/09/2008 Saxlingham Nethergate, Smockmill Common; TM2298; foray; Tony Leech
28/09/2008 Tyrrel's Wood, Long Stratton; TM2089; foray; Tony Leech
10/09/2010 Flordon Common; TM1897; Corylus; Tony Leech; Tony Leech
16/09/2010 South Wootton, Reffley Wood; TF654220; Corylus; leaf litter; Anne Crotty; Anne Crotty
16/09/2010 Thursford Wood; TF977332; David Longden; David Longden
03/10/2010 South Wootton, Reffley Wood; TF6522; foray; Tony Leech
10/10/2010 Flordon Common; TM1897; foray; Tony Leech
17/10/2010 Bergh Apton (BACT); TM3199; foray; Tony Leech
26/10/2010 Thursford Wood; TF979332; Corylus; leaf litter; Anne Crotty; Anne Crotty
30/10/2010 Lynford Arboretum & Picnic site; TL821941; Corylus; soil; Jonathan Revett; Jonathan Revett
09/09/2013 North Walsham, Pigney's Wood; TG2932; Tony Leech; Tony Leech
21/09/2013 Sculthorpe Moor (Hawk & Owl Trust); TF9030; Tony Leech; Tony Leech
23/09/2013 North Walsham, Pigney's Wood; TG2932; foray; Tony Leech
10/10/2013 Foxley Wood; TG0422; foray; Tony Leech
15/10/2015 North Burlingham Woods; TG366102; Yvonne Mynett; Yvonne Mynett
01/10/2016 Flordon Common; TM1897; foray; Tony Leech
05/10/2016 Acle, Roman Wood; TG407107; Corylus; soil; Yvonne Mynett; Yvonne Mynett
10/10/2016 Thursford, Brett's Wood; TF9632; foray; Tony Leech
16/08/2017 Sculthorpe Moor (Hawk & Owl Trust); TF9030; Corylus avellana; soil; foray; Tony Leech
19/08/2017 Upgate Common; TG1418; Corylus avellana; Tom Mutimer; Tony Leech
07/10/2017 Buckenham Carrs; TG3605; Mark Joy; Yvonne Mynett
15/10/2017 Fakenham, Starmoor Wood; TF9328; foray; Tony Leech
17/10/2017 Thwaite Common; TG1932; foray; Tony Leech
19/10/2017 Sustead Common; TG186373; foray; Tony Leech
06/10/2018 Northrepps, Templewood; TG2538; Corylus; soil; Keith Fox; Keith Fox
16/10/2019 North Walsham, Pigney's Wood; TG2932; Corylus; soil; Yvonne Mynett; Yvonne Mynett
22/10/2019 North Burlingham Woods; TG367107; Corylus; soil; Steve Judd; Steve Judd
16/10/2020 Holt, Spout Hills; TG073386; Corylus; soil; Tony Moverley; Tony Leech; "Flesh tasted very hot"
17/07/2021 Harleston, Gawdyhall Big Wood; TM2585; Corylus avellana; soil; Sam Rusby; Steve Judd
24/10/2021 Foxley Wood; TG051227; Corylus avellana; soil; Mark Joy; Mark Joy
08/11/2021 North Burlingham Woods; TG366102; soil; Steve Judd; Yvonne Mynett
02/10/2022 Thursford, Brett's Wood; TF970330; Corylus avellana; soil; Jenny Kelly; Jenny Kelly
13/10/2022 Barton Turf; TG355225; Corylus avellana; soil; Stewart Wright; Stewart Wright
09/11/2022 Acle, Roman Wood; TG4010; Corylus avellana; soil; Yvonne Mynett; Yvonne Mynett
14/11/2022 Foxley Wood; TG052228; Corylus avellana; soil; Stewart Wright; Stewart Wright
13/08/2023 Foxley Wood; TG054230; Corylus avellana; soil; Jenny Kelly; Jenny Kelly
13/10/2023 Little Plumstead, Ice House Plantation; TG3110; Corylus; deciduous litter; foray; Tony Leech
22/10/2023 Little Plumstead, Ice House Plantation; TG3110; Corylus; deciduous litter; foray; Tony Leech
20/10/2024 Bergh Apton (BACT); TM3199; leaf litter; foray; Tony Leech
02/11/2024 Sporle Wood; TF8611; Corylus avellana; soil; Charlie Hey; Jeremy Bartlett
27/08/2025 Hunworth; TG069354; Corylus avellana; soil; Sarah Barney; Jeremy Bartlett
12/10/2025 Tacolneston Hall; TM1395; Corylus avellana; soil; James Emerson; James Emerson
15/10/2025 Sculthorpe Moor (Hawk & Owl Trust); TF900300; Corylus; soil; Keith Fox; Keith Fox
28/10/2025 Earsham, Big Wood; TM310903; Corylus avellana; soil; Anne Crotty; Jeremy Bartlett
30/10/2025 Little Plumstead, Ice House Plantation; TG313107; foray; Tony Leech

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