Lactarius crassus
Lactarius crassus (Singer & A.H.Sm.) Pierotti
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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View season data as a table
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| June | 1 |
| July | 3 |
| August | 4 |
| September | 1 |
| October | 4 |
| November | 2 |
| December | 0 |
Where it is found
States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.
- California 8 records · Foraging rules
Identification traits
| Cap shape | convex |
|---|---|
| Underside (gills, pores or teeth) | gills |
| Ecology | mycorrhizal |
| Stem features | bare |
| Spore print color | white |
Traits vary. Use them to ask better questions of an expert, not to make a final call.
About
Lactarius crassus, commonly known as the gasteroid milk cap, is a North American secotioid fungus species in the family Russulaceae. It was formerly known as part of the Arcangeliella genus, but recent research suggests that the contents of genus Arcangeliella should probably be transferred into the genus Lactarius. It was described from a collection made in Stanislaus National Forest, Northern California. The buff cap is up to 8 centimetres (3+1⁄4 in) wide and the stipe is up to 2.5 cm long. The spore mass is collected in the rudimentary gills, which are pinkish to yellowish; a spore print is unobtainable. The flesh has an acrid taste, implying it to be inedible.
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Recent finds
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