Rufous Milkcap

Lactarius rufus (Scop.) Fr.

Also called: Rufous Milk-Cap, Red Hot 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 Rufous Milkcap by month
MonthRecords
January1
February5
March2
April0
May16
June21
July112
August444
September253
October147
November54
December13

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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  • Vermont15 records
  • Wyoming14 records
  • Massachusetts9 records
  • Nova Scotia7 records
  • Pennsylvania7 records
  • Montana5 records
  • New Brunswick5 records
  • Maryland4 records
  • Virginia4 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador3 records
  • Maine2 records
  • Manitoba2 records
  • New Mexico2 records
  • Delaware1 records
  • Florida1 records
  • Illinois1 records
  • Mississippi1 records
  • New Hampshire1 records
  • New Jersey1 records
  • Northwest Territories1 records
  • Nunavut1 records
  • Ohio1 records
  • Saskatchewan1 records
  • Tennessee1 records
  • West Virginia1 records
  • Wisconsin1 records

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