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The bloody milk cap, Lactarius sanguifluus, is an ectomycorrhizal mushroom associated mainly with pines in Europe and the Mediterranean region. Its cap ranges from orange-brown to vinaceous, while damaged gills and flesh release wine-red latex that helps distinguish it from related milk caps. It is...

The indigo milk cap, Lactarius indigo, is an ectomycorrhizal mushroom recognized by its blue cap, blue gills, and indigo latex released from damaged tissue. Older or bruised areas may develop greenish tones as the pigments change. It occurs in forests of eastern North America, Central America, and p...

The saffron milk cap generally refers to Lactarius deliciosus and closely related orange milk-cap mushrooms associated with pine trees. Its orange cap and gills can develop greenish staining, while damaged tissue releases orange to carrot-colored latex. It is collected as an edible wild mushroom in...

The false saffron milk cap, Lactarius deterrimus, is an orange milk-cap mushroom found in Europe and associated primarily with Norway spruce. It forms a mycorrhizal relationship with spruce roots and produces orange latex when damaged, which can darken or redden with exposure. The species is regarde...

Lactarius volemus, known as the tawny milk cap, is a stout milk-cap mushroom found in parts of Europe, Asia, and North America. Its cap is usually tawny, orange brown, or reddish brown, and damaged tissue releases abundant white latex. The species has a distinctive odor that can be described as fish...

Lactarius glyciosmus, known as the sweet milk cap, is a small to medium milk-cap fungus associated especially with birch trees in Europe and North America. Its cap is usually grayish brown, buff, or pinkish brown, and the fruit body releases white latex when damaged. A characteristic coconut-like or...

Lactarius volemus, commonly called the Weeping Milk Cap, is a milk-cap mushroom in the family Russulaceae. It occurs in parts of Europe and North America and produces abundant white latex when its flesh or gills are damaged. The species is regarded as edible, although identification should be based...

The pepper milk cap, Lactifluus piperatus, is a large pale mushroom associated mainly with broadleaf woodland in Europe. Its crowded white gills release abundant white latex when damaged, and the latex has a very sharp, pepper-like taste. The species has been described as edible after appropriate pr...

The Woolly Milk Cap (Lactarius torminosus) is an edible mushroom recognized by its hairy, pink-tinged cap, requiring thorough boiling to remove its toxic acidity.

Oakbug Milk Cap is the common name for Lactarius quietus, a milk-cap fungus associated particularly with oak trees. Its common name refers to the odour, often compared with the smell of bugs, that can become noticeable when the flesh or gills are bruised. The species produces gills that exude latex...