Lactarius deliciosus, commonly known as the delicious milk cap, saffron milk cap, or red pine mushroom, is one of the best-known members of the large milk-cap genus Lactarius in the order Russulales. It is native to Europe, but has been accidentally introduced to other regions along with pine trees, with which the fungus is symbiotic.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Saffron milkcap being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Lactarius quieticolor
- Lactarius semisanguifluus
- Lactarius salmonicolor
- Lactarius sanguifluus
- Lactarius deterrimus
- Lactarius aestivus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Russulales
- Family
- Russulaceae
- Genus
- Lactarius
- Species
- Lactarius deliciosus
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