The candy cap mushroom smells like sweet maple syrup when it's dried. Fun for confections and even savory dishes. They're popping up everywhere in the northwest right now. Look for young Douglas-fir and hazelnut. Orange peel like texture on the cap, never slimy. They exude a skim milk like lactation when the gills are damaged. The real test is when you dry them, you won't have to use your imagination. Air drying is preferred to using an electric dehydrator, they retain their scent better when th