Lactarius repraesentaneus, commonly known as the purple-staining bearded milkcap, the northern bearded milkcap, or the northern milkcap, is a species of fungus in the family Russulaceae.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Purple-staining Bearded Milk Cap 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 scrobiculatus
- Lactarius intermedius — considered toxic
- Lactarius mairei
- Lactarius resimus
- Lactarius aquizonatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Russulales
- Family
- Russulaceae
- Genus
- Lactarius
- Species
- Lactarius repraesentaneus
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