Lactarius subpurpureus

Lactarius subpurpureus Peck, 1878

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.

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Recorded observations of Lactarius subpurpureus by month
Month	Records
January	2
February	0
March	1
April	0
May	13
June	20
July	59
August	136
September	149
October	99
November	10
December	2

Where it is found

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

New York 45 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 40 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 38 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 35 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 20 records · Foraging rules
West Virginia 20 records · Foraging rules
Vermont 19 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 18 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 14 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 12 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 12 records · Foraging rules
Connecticut 8 records · Foraging rules
Maryland 5 records · Foraging rules
New Hampshire 5 records · Foraging rules
Florida 4 records · Foraging rules

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Manitoba3 records
Ohio3 records
Kentucky2 records
Georgia1 records
South Carolina1 records

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