Beech Milkcap
Lactarius blennius (Fr.) Fr.
Also called: Slimy Milk-Cap, Slimy Milkcap
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Edibility
Inedible Source: Wikipedia: Lactarius blennius
Classification from Wikipedia: Lactarius blennius. 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.
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| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| June | 0 |
| July | 2 |
| August | 18 |
| September | 13 |
| October | 3 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 0 |
Where it is found
States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.
- New York 12 records · Foraging rules
- Ontario 10 records · Foraging rules
- Vermont 9 records · Foraging rules
- Massachusetts 7 records · Foraging rules
- Quebec 5 records · Foraging rules
- Michigan 1 records · Foraging rules
- Newfoundland and Labrador 1 records · Foraging rules
- North Carolina 1 records · Foraging rules
- Pennsylvania 1 records · Foraging rules
Identification traits
| Cap shape | convex |
|---|---|
| Underside (gills, pores or teeth) | gills |
| Ecology | mycorrhizal |
| Stem features | bare |
| Spore print color | cream |
Traits vary. Use them to ask better questions of an expert, not to make a final call.
About
Lactarius blennius (commonly known as the slimy milkcap or beech milkcap) is a medium-sized mushroom of the genus Lactarius found commonly in beech forests in Europe, where it is mycorrhizal, favouring the European beech (though associations with other trees are known). It was first described by Elias Magnus Fries. Though its colour and size vary, it is distinctive because it is slimy when wet and exudes copious amounts of milk. It has been the subject of some chemical research, and it can be used to produce pigments and blennins. Blennins, some of which have shown potential medical application, are derived from lactarane, a chemical so named because of their association with Lactarius. The edibility of L. blennius is uncertain, with different mycologists suggesting that it is edible (though not recommended), inedible or even poisonous.
From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the original article.
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