Lactarius aestivus

Lactarius aestivus Nuytinck & Ammirati

Safety first

Many edible mushrooms have toxic lookalikes, and some of those can be fatal. Have any mushroom identified in person by a local expert before you eat it.

If someone may have eaten a wild mushroom, call US Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 or 911 right away. In Canada, call your provincial poison centre or 911.

Edibility

Edible (per source) Source: Wikipedia: Lactarius aestivus

Classification from Wikipedia: Lactarius aestivus. Sources can be wrong or incomplete, and people react differently.

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of Lactarius aestivus by month
MonthRecords
January0
February0
March0
April0
May0
June0
July3
August2
September3
October3
November3
December1

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

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Identification traits

Cap shapeconvex
Underside (gills, pores or teeth)gills
Ecologymycorrhizal
Stem featuresbare
Spore print colorcream

Traits vary. Use them to ask better questions of an expert, not to make a final call.

About

Lactarius aestivus, commonly known as the orange fir milk cap or summer saffron milkcap, is a species of mushroom in the family Russulaceae.

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the original article.

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