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Dyed milkcap

Lactarius hysginus

A species of Milk-caps

Dyed milkcap is a captivating species often found in coniferous forests. It has a distinctive orange to reddish-brown cap that can reach up to several inches in diameter. The gills underneath the cap are typically close and can release a colored liquid when damaged. Dyed milkcap grows solitary or in groups during the fall season.

Cap Diameter:

4 - 14 cm

Odor:

Reminiscent of chicory; camphor-like notes.

General Info About Dyed milkcap

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Attributes of Dyed milkcap

Cap Diameter

4 - 14 cm

Cap

Cap 4 - 11 cm wide; flat; reddish-brown to flesh-pink-brownish, sometimes tinged with purple; shiny, greasy, slimy when wet; edge curved, then smooth, thin and sharp

Cap Shape

Convex, Flat, Depressed

Cap Surfaces

Fibrillose-scaly, Slimy or slightly sticky

Gills

Broadly attached; pale yellow, later lively ocher yellow; become brown spots in injured areas

Gill Attachment

Attached

Stem

Stem 3 - 5 cm long, 1 - 2 cm wide; stuffed, hollow with age; pale reddish-brown; sometimes darker, shallow pits

Stem Cross Sections

Hollow or cottony hollow

Flesh

Whitish, brownish under the hat skin

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

Ocher

Odor

Reminiscent of chicory; camphor-like notes.

Body Color

Brown

Red

Purple

Pink

Flesh Bruises

The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.

Flesh exude liquid when injured

Yes

Growth Form

Solitary, Scattered

Nutrient Gathering

Mycorrhizal

Substrate

On soil

You can find Dyed milkcap by these plants:

Pines, Oaks, Spruces, Norway spruce

Species Status

Rare

Endangered Species

Yes

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Habitat of Dyed milkcap

Hills, mountains

Scientific Classification of Dyed milkcap

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Russulales

Family

Russulaceae

Genus

Milk-caps

Toxicity and Edibility of Dyed milkcap

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Is Dyed milkcap Toxic?

Dyed milkcap is often encountered in damp, shady environments, most frequently observed in autumn. Distinguished by a reddish-brown cap and crowded, cream gills, this mushroom houses a gastrointestinal toxin. Consumption may cause symptoms ranging from nausea, cramps, and diarrhea to severe cases involving vision problems, movement disorders, and potential organ damage.

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.