Lactarius flexuosus is a species of fungus in the mushroom family Russulaceae. The cap of L. flexuosus can reach 10 cm (3.9 in) in diameter. The mushroom is edible when pickled and boiled.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Stumpy 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 trivialis
- Lactarius circellatus
- Lactarius pyrogalus
- Lactarius uvidus
- Lactarius glyciosmus
- Lactarius mammosus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Russulales
- Family
- Russulaceae
- Genus
- Lactarius
- Species
- Lactarius flexuosus
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