A species of Milk-caps, Also known as Yellow-Latex Milkcap
As its common name, Yellow-latex milky, suggests, this mushroom's white milky latex turns to yellow within a few seconds after bruising. Yellow-latex milky is considered to be poisonous, just like all milk caps that have white latex that rapidly turns yellow when exposed to air upon bruising.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 13 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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General Info About Yellow-latex milky
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Attributes of Yellow-latex milky
Cap Diameter
3 - 13 cm
Height
4 - 8 cm
Cap
Cap 4 - 12 cm; broadly convex, vase-shaped; cinnamon, or reddish brown; slimy or sticky when fresh
Cap Shape
Convex, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Slimy or slightly sticky
Gills
Decurrent; close; pale, pinkish to brownish, reddish
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 4 - 7 cm long, 1 - 2.5 cm thick; equal, or enlarging towards the base; whitish; bald, without potholes
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
Firm; white; staining yellow when sliced
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Whitish to yellowish
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Red
White
Pink
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to yellowish
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Yellow-latex milky by these plants:
Eastern white pine
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Fairly widely distributed in northeastern North America
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Yellow-latex milky
Yellow-latex milky typically grows in coniferous forests, particularly among pine trees. They are often found in groups on the forest floor.
