Peppery Milkcap

Lactifluus piperatus (L.) Roussel

Also called: Peppery White 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 Peppery Milkcap by month
MonthRecords
January3
February0
March2
April0
May29
June85
July308
August384
September179
October141
November18
December0

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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  • Quebec16 records
  • Indiana15 records
  • South Carolina14 records
  • Connecticut14 records
  • Mississippi13 records
  • Alabama11 records
  • Ontario11 records
  • Vermont10 records
  • Idaho10 records
  • Louisiana9 records
  • Oklahoma9 records
  • Minnesota9 records
  • Missouri8 records
  • Nova Scotia7 records
  • Delaware6 records
  • Wisconsin5 records
  • District of Columbia5 records
  • Iowa4 records
  • Kentucky3 records
  • New Hampshire3 records
  • Montana3 records
  • Maine3 records
  • California2 records
  • Arkansas2 records
  • Washington1 records
  • British Columbia1 records
  • Alaska1 records

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