Lactarius paradoxus
A species of Milk-caps Scientific name : Lactarius paradoxus Genus : Milk-caps
Lactarius paradoxus, A species of Milk-caps
Scientific name: Lactarius paradoxus
Genus: Milk-caps
Description
Lactarius paradoxus grows during the summer and fall. It is striking when young, with its silver-blue cap and purple gills, though these colors often fade with age. Lactarius mushrooms exude a milky latex substance when their gills are broken, and this species has latex with a red hue, which can be a helpful identifying characteristic when the colors are faded.
Colors
Brown
Green
Gray
Blue
Purple
Pink
Habitat
The lactarius paradoxus is commonly associated with pine and oak woods, as it forms a symbiotic relationship with those specific trees. It grows on the ground under its host tree, always in the vicinity of its roots.
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General Info
Habitat
The lactarius paradoxus is commonly associated with pine and oak woods, as it forms a symbiotic relationship with those specific trees. It grows on the ground under its host tree, always in the vicinity of its roots.
Growth Form
Mycorrhizal; solitary, gregarious
Cap Diameter
4-13 cm
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Not distinctive
Spore Print
Pale yellowish
Species Status
Fairly widely distributed
How to identify it?
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Russulales Family
Russulaceae Genus
Milk-caps Species
Lactarius paradoxus 
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