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Lactarius aurantiacus is a species of mushroom in the family Russulaceae and is commonly referred to as the orange milkcap. The common English name "orange milkcap" can also refer to other similar species of fungi, such as Lactarius subflammeus.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Orange 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 luculentus
- Lactarius fulvissimus
- Lactarius substriatus
- Lactarius subviscidus
- Lactarius tabidus
- Lactarius porniniae
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Russulales
- Family
- Russulaceae
- Genus
- Lactarius
- Species
- Lactarius aurantiacus
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