Bradley

Edibility

Edible (per source) Source: Wikipedia: Lactifluus volemus

Classification from Wikipedia: Lactifluus volemus. Sources can be wrong or incomplete, and people react differently.

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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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Where it is found

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

• Pennsylvania 135 records · Foraging rules
• North Carolina 116 records · Foraging rules
• Tennessee 106 records · Foraging rules
• New York 96 records · Foraging rules
• West Virginia 72 records · Foraging rules
• Virginia 64 records · Foraging rules
• Florida 59 records · Foraging rules
• Massachusetts 38 records · Foraging rules
• Texas 37 records · Foraging rules
• Alabama 32 records · Foraging rules
• Georgia 29 records · Foraging rules
• Connecticut 29 records · Foraging rules
• Illinois 25 records · Foraging rules
• Ohio 25 records · Foraging rules
• Maryland 20 records · Foraging rules

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Identification traits

Traits vary. Use them to ask better questions of an expert, not to make a final call.

About

Lactifluus volemus, formerly known as Lactarius volemus, and commonly known as the weeping milk cap or bradley, is a species of fungus in the family Russulaceae. Phylogenetic analysis suggests that L. volemus represents several species or subspecies, rather than a single taxon. The colour of the mushroom varies from apricot to tawny, and the cap may be up to 11 cm (4+1⁄2 in) wide. The pale golden yellow gills on the underside of the cap are closely spaced and sometimes forked. One of the mushroom's most distinctive features is the large amount of latex it exudes when the gills are damaged, leading to some of its common names, e.g. voluminous-latex milky. It also has a distinctive fishy smell, which does not affect the taste. The fruit bodies have been chemically analysed and found to contain several sterols related to ergosterol, some of which are unique to this species. The mushroom also contains a natural rubber that has been chemically characterized. L. volemus produces a white spore print and has roughly spherical spores about 7–8 μm in diameter. Several other Lactifluus species resemble L. volemus, such as L. corrugis, but can be distinguished by differences in distribution, visible morphology, and microscopic characteristics. L. volemus is widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere, in temperate regions of Eurasia and North America, as well as some subtropical and tropical regions of Asia. A mycorrhizal fungus, its fruit bodies grow on the ground at the base of various species of trees from summer to autumn, either individually or in groups. It is valued as an edible mushroom and is sold in some Asian markets.

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