Mild Milkcap

Lactarius subdulcis (Pers.) Gray

Also called: beech 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 Mild Milkcap by month
MonthRecords
January5
February1
March9
April2
May35
June81
July266
August320
September229
October166
November32
December16

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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  • Washington14 records
  • West Virginia14 records
  • New Jersey12 records
  • Colorado10 records
  • Tennessee10 records
  • Connecticut9 records
  • New Hampshire9 records
  • Wyoming9 records
  • Missouri7 records
  • Alabama6 records
  • South Carolina6 records
  • Oregon5 records
  • Utah5 records
  • Wisconsin5 records
  • Maryland4 records
  • Ohio4 records
  • District of Columbia3 records
  • Illinois3 records
  • Manitoba3 records
  • New Brunswick3 records
  • Alaska2 records
  • Delaware2 records
  • Mississippi2 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador2 records
  • Arizona1 records
  • British Columbia1 records
  • Georgia1 records
  • Kentucky1 records
  • Montana1 records
  • Oklahoma1 records
  • Rhode Island1 records
  • Texas1 records

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