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Raspberry milkcap

Lactarius acris

A species of Milk-caps

Raspberry milkcap is part of a larger family known for its diverse and often colorful fungi. Typically found in coniferous woods, raspberry milkcap has a cap that can range in color and often displays an interesting texture. When damaged, it produces a distinctive colored juice. This mushroom has a symbiotic relationship with certain trees, contributing to a complex ecosystem.

Cap Diameter:

5 - 8 cm

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

General Info About Raspberry milkcap

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Attributes of Raspberry milkcap

Cap Diameter

5 - 8 cm

Cap

Cap 5 - 8 cm in diameter; convex-depressed, expanding to broadly vase-shaped; chestnut brown; becomes sticky when wet

Cap Shape

Convex, Flat, Depressed

Cap Surfaces

Smooth, Velvety, Slimy or slightly sticky

Gills

Adnate to decurrent; very crowded; ivory white then ochraceous; when injured staining red to whitish droplets of latex along the edges

Gill Attachment

Notched

Stem

Stem 3 - 8 cm long, 5 - 15 mm thick; cylindrical or narrowed downward; pure white, later pallid buff or pale buff toned olive-gray; smooth to slightly wrinkled, delicately, dry, solid, stuffed; red to reddish when injured

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Stem Cross Sections

Hollow or cottony hollow

Flesh

Rigid, fragile-firm; pithy in the stipe; red when injured

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

Bright ocher

Odor

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

Body Color

Brown

Flesh Bruises

Discolor to pink or red

Flesh exude liquid when injured

Yes

Growth Form

Solitary, Scattered

Nutrient Gathering

Mycorrhizal

Substrate

On soil

You can find Raspberry milkcap by these plants:

Spruces, Pines, European beech, Oaks

Species Status

Quite rare

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Habitat of Raspberry milkcap

Forest

Scientific Classification of Raspberry milkcap

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Russulales

Family

Russulaceae

Genus

Milk-caps

Toxicity and Edibility of Raspberry milkcap

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Is Raspberry milkcap Toxic?

Raspberry milkcap is characterized by its gastrointestinal toxicity. Typical encounters may cause nausea, vomiting, cramps, and diarrhea. Severe exposures might result in vision problems, movement disorders like tremors or ataxia, and potential damage to liver and kidneys. It's crucial to note that raspberry milkcap doesn't have any known non-toxic look-alikes, aiding in its identification.

Toxins type

Terpenoid

Type of poisoning

Gastrointestinal

Toxic Severity

Moderate toxicity

Incubation Period

0.5-4 hours

Poisoning Symptoms

Common symptoms include gastrointestinal distress, characterized by nausea, vomiting, cramps, and diarrhea.

In more severe cases, poisoning can lead to issues beyond the digestive system, such as vision problems, movement disorders like tremors or ataxia, and potential damage to vital organs like the liver and kidneys.