Blushing Milkcap

Lactarius controversus Pers.

Also called: Poplar Milk Cap

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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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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Recorded observations of Blushing Milkcap by month
Month	Records
January	1
February	2
March	0
April	0
May	0
June	0
July	29
August	108
September	66
October	27
November	8
December	3

Where it is found

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

Ontario 30 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 30 records · Foraging rules
Colorado 23 records · Foraging rules
Wyoming 17 records · Foraging rules
Alaska 17 records · Foraging rules
California 14 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 8 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 8 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 7 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 7 records · Foraging rules
New York 7 records · Foraging rules
Utah 7 records · Foraging rules
Idaho 6 records · Foraging rules
New Mexico 4 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 4 records · Foraging rules

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Alberta4 records
Washington4 records
Manitoba3 records
Arizona3 records
Yukon2 records
Pennsylvania1 records
Wisconsin1 records

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Recent finds

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