Woolly Milkcap

Lactarius torminosus (Schaeff.) Pers.

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 Woolly Milkcap by month
MonthRecords
January1
February0
March0
April0
May13
June24
July124
August271
September270
October126
November19
December1

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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  • Pennsylvania14 records
  • Idaho13 records
  • Massachusetts13 records
  • Tennessee10 records
  • Washington9 records
  • Wyoming9 records
  • Connecticut8 records
  • Manitoba7 records
  • Utah6 records
  • Alberta5 records
  • Wisconsin4 records
  • New Hampshire3 records
  • New Jersey3 records
  • Ohio3 records
  • Yukon3 records
  • Alabama2 records
  • Maryland2 records
  • Montana2 records
  • Nunavut2 records
  • West Virginia2 records
  • Arizona1 records
  • Missouri1 records
  • Nebraska1 records
  • Nevada1 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador1 records
  • Northwest Territories1 records
  • South Carolina1 records
  • Texas1 records

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