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Tacked milkcap
Tacked milkcap
Tacked milkcap
Tacked milkcap

Tacked milkcap

Lactarius trivialis

A species of Milk-caps

Tacked milkcap grows individually or in groups under birch trees and conifers. Scientists have identified the complete genetic sequence of this mushroom. It was first described by a Swedish mycologist and botanist Elias Magnus Fries in 1838 in his book Epicrisis Systematis Mycologici. Tacked milkcap produces a milky sap, explaining its common name.

Cap Diameter
Cap Diameter:

5 - 18 cm

Odor
Odor:

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

General Info About Tacked milkcap
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Attributes of Tacked milkcap
Cap Diameter
5 - 18 cm
Height
5 - 15 cm
Cap
Cap 5 - 18 cm across; convex; violaceous-fuscous, cinnamon-tan; margin incurved, downy, soon smooth
Cap Shape
Convex, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Adnate; close; pale cinnamon to pale tan
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 5 - 15 cm long, 1 - 2.5 cm thick; pale cinnamon to pale tan; fragile; with white-strigose
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Flesh
Thick; firm; whitish
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Cream
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Purple
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to pink or purple
Flesh exude liquid when injured
Yes
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Tacked milkcap by these plants:
Balsam fir, Eastern hemlock, Spruces, Pines
Species Status
Common
Endangered Species
No

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Habitat of Tacked milkcap
Conifers
Scientific Classification of Tacked milkcap
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Is Tacked milkcap Toxic?
Tacked milkcap is typically found in varying habitats, depending on the season and weather conditions. Consumption of tacked milkcap can cause gastrointestinal distress, including nausea, vomiting, cramps, and diarrhea. Severe cases may result in vision and movement disorders, as well as possible liver and kidney damage. Morphologically, tacked milkcap differs from non-toxic varieties in distinct ways that require careful identification.
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.
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