Sooty Milkcap

Lactarius fuliginosus (Fr.) Fr.

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 Sooty Milkcap by month
Month	Records
January	0
February	0
March	0
April	0
May	1
June	6
July	24
August	108
September	40
October	6
November	5
December	1

Where it is found

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

New York 33 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 32 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 19 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 19 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 16 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 12 records · Foraging rules
Nova Scotia 12 records · Foraging rules
South Carolina 7 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 7 records · Foraging rules
Maine 7 records · Foraging rules
Missouri 6 records · Foraging rules
New Hampshire 4 records · Foraging rules
California 4 records · Foraging rules
Connecticut 3 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 3 records · Foraging rules

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Virginia3 records
Vermont3 records
Mississippi2 records
Washington2 records
Rhode Island2 records
Alabama2 records
Louisiana2 records
Texas2 records
Ohio2 records
West Virginia1 records
New Brunswick1 records
Illinois1 records
Kansas1 records
Maryland1 records
Minnesota1 records
Alberta1 records

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Recent finds

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