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Lactarius subviscidus

A species of Milk-caps

When cut or bruised, lactarius subviscidus releases a white, milky latex that becomes paper-yellow when exposed to air, though this change happens very slowly. The cap is usually sticky and often has small pieces of forest debris stuck to it.

Cap Diameter:

2 - 5 cm

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

General Info About Lactarius subviscidus

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Attributes of Lactarius subviscidus

Cap Diameter

2 - 5 cm

Height

2 - 5 cm

Cap

2 - 5 cm across; convex to plano-convex; red, brown; viscid; margin incurved to decurved

Gills

Adnate, shortly decurrent; close; pale orange

Stem

Stem 2 - 5 cm long, 5 - 8 mm thick; cylindrical, wrinkled; brownish; glabrous, moist to subviscid

Flesh

2 - 4 mm thick; fragile; light orange; unstaining on exposure

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

Body Color

Brown

Red

White

Orange

Pink

Flesh Bruises

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

Growth Form

Scattered, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Mycorrhizal

Substrate

On soil, Leaf or Needle Litter

You can find Lactarius subviscidus by these plants:

Pines, Spruces, Oaks

Occurence Habitats

Coniferous Woodland, Mixed Woodland

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Habitat of Lactarius subviscidus

Lactarius subviscidus are typically found in mixed hardwood-conifer forests, often beneath Sitka spruce trees amidst organic forest litter.

Scientific Classification of Lactarius subviscidus

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Russulales

Family

Russulaceae

Genus

Milk-caps

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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Lactarius subviscidus

Rich in organic matter, damp.

What are Some Tips for Finding Lactarius subviscidus

Search under dense canopies of mixed hardwood-conifer forests.
Focus on areas with abundant forest duff, especially under Sitka spruce trees.
Inspect areas where the ground is consistently damp and rich in decaying organic material.
Gently move aside forest litter to reveal hidden lactarius subviscidus mushrooms.

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