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Lilac milkcap

Lactarius lilacinus

A species of Milk-caps

Lilac milkcap is a distinctive fungus with a lavender to lilac-colored cap, which typically fades with age. Found in certain woodlands, it grows symbiotically with trees, helping them absorb nutrients. It releases a milky substance when cut or bruised. Lilac milkcap has a medium size, with the cap becoming funnel-shaped over time. Despite its intriguing appearance, specifics regarding its use should be approached with caution.

Cap Diameter:

4 - 7 cm

Odor:

Mildly chicory with acrid notes.

General Info About Lilac milkcap

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Attributes of Lilac milkcap

Cap Diameter

4 - 7 cm

Cap

Cap 4 - 7 cm; flatdepressed; brown-pink to pink-lilac; cuticle dry, finely furfuraceous, then squamulose

Cap Shape

Convex, Flat, Depressed

Cap Surfaces

Velvety

Gills

Shortly decurrent; not very crowded; ochre-pink, then very like cap color

Gill Attachment

Attached

Stem

4-8 x 0.6-0.8 cm; slender, enlarged at base, solid then hollow; ochre-pink

Stem Cross Sections

Hollow or cottony hollow

Flesh

Whitish lilac

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Mildly chicory with acrid notes.

Body Color

Purple

Pink

Flesh exude liquid when injured

Yes

Growth Form

Solitary, Scattered

Nutrient Gathering

Mycorrhizal

Substrate

On soil

You can find Lilac milkcap by these plants:

Pines, Oaks, Black alder, Willows

Species Status

Quite frequent and plentiful

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Habitat of Lilac milkcap

Under alder

Scientific Classification of Lilac milkcap

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Russulales

Family

Russulaceae

Genus

Milk-caps

Toxicity and Edibility of Lilac milkcap

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Is Lilac milkcap Toxic?

Lilac milkcap is a mushroom associated with gastrointestinal disturbances such as nausea, vomiting, cramps, and diarrhea; severe cases may affect vision, movement and harm vital organs. Notable for its unique feature, identifying this species can prevent unintentional ingestion. It appears during specific seasons under certain environmental conditions. Never recommended for human consumption.

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.