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Lactarius subviscidus
A species of Milk-caps Scientific name : Lactarius subviscidus Genus : Milk-caps
Lactarius subviscidus, A species of Milk-caps
Scientific name: Lactarius subviscidus
Genus: Milk-caps
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Description
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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.
Colors
Brown
Red
White
Orange
Pink
Habitat
Coastal mixed hardwood-conifer forests
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General Info
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Habitat
Coastal mixed hardwood-conifer forests
Growth Form
Scattered, gregarious
Sporocarp Height
2-5 cm
Cap Diameter
1-4 cm
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Taste slowly acrid
Spore Print
White
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Scientific Classification
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Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Russulales Family
Russulaceae Genus
Milk-caps Species
Lactarius subviscidus