Lactarius aurantiosordidus, commonly known as the sordid orange milk cap, is a species of Lactarius fungus found from northern California to Alaska. It has an orangish cap, often with greenish stains. The gills are also orangish, also with greenish stains. When cut, this mushroom produces a small amount of orangish latex.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Lactarius aurantiosordidus 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 rubrilacteus
- Lactarius deterrimus
- Lactarius semisanguifluus
- Lactarius chelidonium
- Lactarius aestivus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Russulales
- Family
- Russulaceae
- Genus
- Lactarius
- Species
- Lactarius aurantiosordidus
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