From: ir@ene.nu   
      
   On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 20:04:05 -0000, "treelike"    
   wrote:   
      
   >I have noted Lactarius helvus in a   
   >certain mossy spot under conifers here in Scotland (although not in the last   
   >couple of years as it's been so dry in September time). I was overjoyed   
   >(yes, I'm easily pleased) when I found it as I had been hunting for L.   
   >camphoratus for some time, being a long time curry fan myself. Unfortunately   
   >I read that L. helvus is actually slightly poisonous, but I did collect a   
   >couple of fruiting bodies for interest sake and dried them in the hot water   
   >cupboard. I would say that the smell was a mixture of curry, maple syrup and   
   >coffee, and it did get stronger with time.   
      
   Interesting - to me they have two different kinds of smell: liquorice   
   or rotten apples.   
      
   Irene Andersson   
      
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