Lactarius fumosus

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

Never eat a wild mushroom based on this site or any app.

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.

Where it is found

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

• Alaska 530 records · Foraging rules
• Washington 98 records · Foraging rules
• West Virginia 25 records · Foraging rules
• Illinois 15 records · Foraging rules
• Minnesota 11 records · Foraging rules
• Virginia 10 records · Foraging rules
• New York 7 records · Foraging rules
• Quebec 6 records · Foraging rules
• Indiana 5 records · Foraging rules
• Montana 5 records · Foraging rules
• Tennessee 5 records · Foraging rules
• Michigan 4 records · Foraging rules
• Idaho 3 records · Foraging rules
• Oregon 3 records · Foraging rules
• Pennsylvania 3 records · Foraging rules

All state and province foraging laws

More in the genus Lactarius

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  Indigo Milk Cap

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  Edibility unknown — do not eat
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  Saffron Milkcap

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  Edibility unknown — do not eat
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  Mild Milkcap

  Lactarius subdulcis

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
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  Rufous Milkcap

  Lactarius rufus

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
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  Velvet Milkcap

  Lactarius lignyotus

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
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  Curry Milkcap

  Lactarius camphoratus

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
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  Corrugated-cap milky

  Lactarius corrugis

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
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  Birch Milkcap

  Lactarius tabidus

  Edibility unknown — do not eat