Yellow-staining milkcap
A species of Milk-caps Scientific name : Lactarius xanthogalactus Genus : Milk-caps
Yellow-staining milkcap, A species of Milk-caps
Scientific name: Lactarius xanthogalactus
Genus: Milk-caps
Photo By Richard Sullivan (enchplant) , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Description
Like most other milkcaps, the yellow-staining milkcap will ooze a white, latex-like substance when cut or otherwise damaged, but, unlike closely related species, the latex of this mushroom will quickly turn canary-yellow when exposed to the air. Go ahead and try it out for yourself, but don't take this one home to the kitchen! The yellow-staining milkcap is toxic.
Colors
Brown
White
Pink
Habitat
The yellow-staining milkcap commonly grows in forests, mostly found around oak or pines. This symbiotic species grows on the ground near the roots of its host tree.
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Toxicity
The yellow-staining milkcap is reported to be poisonous. Though the exact toxic mechanism is still being studied, several cases of poisoning have been reported. The most common symptoms of poisoning are related to gastrointestinal distress—nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps, and profuse sweating. All milkcaps that stain yellow should be avoided.
Habitat
The yellow-staining milkcap commonly grows in forests, mostly found around oak or pines. This symbiotic species grows on the ground near the roots of its host tree.
Growth Form
Solitary, scattered, gregarious
Cap Diameter
3-11 cm
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Odor, mild; taste peppery
Spore Print
White to yellow
Species Status
Least Concern
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Photo By Richard Sullivan (enchplant) , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Russulales Family
Russulaceae Genus
Milk-caps Species
Yellow-staining milkcap 
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