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Lactarius fluens

A species of Milk-caps

Lactarius fluens belongs to a notable fungal family known for producing mushrooms with a characteristic feature: they often exude a milky or colored fluid when cut or damaged. Lactarius fluens has a distinctive appearance with a cap and gills, and like its relatives, it plays an ecological role in woodlands, often forming beneficial relationships with trees.

Cap Diameter:

4 - 17 cm

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

General Info About Lactarius fluens

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Attributes of Lactarius fluens

Cap Diameter

4 - 17 cm

Cap

Cap 4 - 17 cm wide; olive green to olive brown or pale mouse gray; surface smooth

Gills

Free; crowded; creamy white, later light ocher; turns reddish-brown if injured, become almost black-brown after 2–3 hours

Gill Attachment

Attached

Stem

Stem 3.5 - 7 cm long, 1.2 - 2.5 cm wide; cylindrical, tapering; whitish, pale cream-colored to greyish-brown; surface smooth, sticky, to almost dry

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Stem Cross Sections

Hollow or cottony hollow

Flesh

Medium firm; whitish

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

Light cream

Odor

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

Body Color

Brown

Green

Gray

White

Cream

Flesh Bruises

Discolor to brown

Flesh exude liquid when injured

Yes

Growth Form

Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Mycorrhizal

Substrate

On soil

You can find Lactarius fluens by these plants:

Oaks, Pines, European beech

Species Status

Not common

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Habitat of Lactarius fluens

Symbiosis with European beeches

Scientific Classification of Lactarius fluens

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Russulales

Family

Russulaceae

Genus

Milk-caps

Toxicity and Edibility of Lactarius fluens

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Is Lactarius fluens Toxic?

Lactarius fluens is a toxic mushroom flourishing in diverse habitats during various seasons. It releases gastrointestinal toxins that can cause nausea, vomiting, cramps, and diarrhea in humans. In severe cases, it can also lead to vision issues, movement disorders, and potential vital organ damage. Morphological features of this toxic variety can be distinct from non-toxic ones.

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.