Corrugated fish milky cap, Lactifluus corrugis + NAMA Foray & how to participate in citizen mycology

In this video, filmed at the North American Mycological Association 2023 Appalachian foray, I show how to identify a good edible mushroom called the corrugated fish milk cap, Lactifluus corrugis.
This wrinkled and reddish-brown mushroom produces an abundant white juice when damaged. This sticky juice - also called latex - has an underwear-adjacent aroma that isn't very appealing. But when cooked, the corrugated milky cap is a delicious and substantial mushroom for the table.
Tune in and learn how to identify Lactifluus corrugis, its near relative Lactifluus volemus (aka fish milky cap), and get a summary of some of the hot topics at the 2023 NAMA foray, including info on how mycologists, mushroom hunters, and citizen scientists collaborate to gather and document the astonishing fungal diversity of North America's wild spaces.

[@wsmith4020]

I love all three of the similar milk caps. I call them the three amigos.

[@ethanzapach]

It was GREAT to meet you this weekend Anna! Thanks for all the wonderful tips and tricks🍄

[@annamchugh5381]

Oh my gosh, likewise! I’m so glad you were there and that we got to take a walk. Stay in touch and find lots of mushrooms in the meantime

[@1DNGJR]

Great videos,going to watch them all, keep up the good work.

[@kennyrupert1402]

I was there!!!

[@aubreybotello7998]

Yes, definitely a risk to mushroom foraging! Myself and several others had a nasty encounter with some type of ground bees at our Wisconsin Mycological Society Northwoods foray a couple weeks ago. They were guarding the black trumpets we all went over to look at 😅

[@moniquelerch3453]

"Underwear adjacent" 🤣 Spectacular.

[@wsmith4020]

They smell terrible but taste so good. Don't let the smell and stains scare you away.

[@beccamahoney3990]

I call them that as well.

[@doomayam]

Lmao "Underwear adjacent" 😂