Spotted milkcap
A species of Milk-caps Scientific name : Lactarius scrobiculatus Genus : Milk-caps
Spotted milkcap, A species of Milk-caps
Scientific name: Lactarius scrobiculatus
Genus: Milk-caps
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Description
The spotted milkcap is notable for its milky latex that turns yellow upon exposure to air. It is symbiotic to spruce trees and emerges in groups in Europe, specifically Scotland. The mushroom is poisonous and should not be ingested.
Colors
Yellow
Orange
Cream
Habitat
Calcareous woodland
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General Info
Toxicity
Spotted milkcap is a mycorrhizal mushroom that often grows in small groups with spruce trees. This mushroom may cause stomach pains, nausea, and a burning sensation in the throat when ingested. The cap surface of this mushroom is yellow or yellow-orange with indistinct concentric rings of small scales, and it turns a dirty brown color when bruised.
Habitat
Calcareous woodland
Growth Form
Mycorrhizal; gregarious
Sporocarp Height
4 inches
Cap Diameter
8 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Smell
Tastes bitter to acrid
Spore Print
Cream
Species Status
Common
Distribution Area
North America,Europe,continental Europe,northern Asia
How to identify it?
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Russulales Family
Russulaceae Genus
Milk-caps Species
Spotted milkcap 
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