Saffron Milkcap

Lactarius deliciosus (L.) Gray

Also called: Saffron 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.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of Saffron Milkcap by month
MonthRecords
January46
February12
March3
April3
May15
June29
July176
August533
September286
October214
November101
December45

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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  • Maine17 records
  • North Carolina16 records
  • Montana15 records
  • New Mexico15 records
  • Tennessee15 records
  • Yukon14 records
  • Massachusetts14 records
  • Pennsylvania13 records
  • Alberta12 records
  • Florida9 records
  • Virginia8 records
  • New Hampshire7 records
  • Ohio7 records
  • Arizona6 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador6 records
  • Alabama5 records
  • Connecticut5 records
  • Illinois5 records
  • Manitoba5 records
  • Minnesota4 records
  • Wisconsin3 records
  • New Brunswick2 records
  • Northwest Territories2 records
  • Texas2 records
  • District of Columbia1 records
  • Georgia1 records
  • Louisiana1 records
  • Maryland1 records
  • South Carolina1 records
  • South Dakota1 records

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