Ugly milk-cap
A species of Milk-caps Scientific name : Lactarius turpis Genus : Milk-caps
Ugly milk-cap, A species of Milk-caps
Scientific name: Lactarius turpis
Genus: Milk-caps
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Description
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so it is up to the mushroom hunter to decide whether or not the ugly milk-cap (Lactarius turpis) earns its name. The species has an olive-colored cap that has a strong sheen to it when wet. Like other milk-caps, it "bleeds" a milky white latex when cut or damaged. The species is native to temperate and sub-arctic regions of Europe and Asia.
Habitat
The ugly milk-cap can be found in wet woodlands. It is always found near the roots of a birch tree, where it exists in a symbiotic relationship in which the two species feed each other essential nutrients.
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General Info
Toxicity
Ugly milk-cap may contain dangerous toxins. It's best to stay away from this mushroom.
Habitat
The ugly milk-cap can be found in wet woodlands. It is always found near the roots of a birch tree, where it exists in a symbiotic relationship in which the two species feed each other essential nutrients.
Growth Form
Mycorrhizal
Cap Diameter
8-20 cm
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Acrid
Spore Print
Creamy white
Species Status
Fairly common
How to identify it?
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Russulales Family
Russulaceae Genus
Milk-caps Species
Ugly milk-cap