Lactarius scrobiculatus, commonly known as the scrobiculate milk cap or potholed milk cap, is a basidiomycete fungus, belonging to the genus Lactarius, the members of which are called "milk caps".
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Spotted 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 intermedius — considered toxic
- Lactarius repraesentaneus
- Lactarius resimus
- Lactarius zonarius
- Lactarius aquizonatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Russulales
- Family
- Russulaceae
- Genus
- Lactarius
- Species
- Lactarius scrobiculatus
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