The mushroom cap has a cream-yellow to cream-orange color, and measures from 4 to 16 cm. The mushroom's insides are white and fleshy, and produce a white latex when cut. The stem measures 2 to 5 centimeters in length, and between 1 and 2 cm in diameter.
Cap Diameter:
4 - 16 cm
Odor:
Mildly fruity with a floral hint.
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Attributes
Toxicity and Edibility
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Lactarius zonarius
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Attributes of Lactarius zonarius
Cap Diameter
4 - 16 cm
Height
2 - 7 cm
Cap
Cap 4 - 16 cm; flattened convex, funnel-shaped; cream-yellow to cream-orange; greasy; margin incurved, later rounded
Cap Shape
Convex, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Slimy or slightly sticky, Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Decurrent; narrow
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 2 - 5 cm in length, 1 - 2 cm in diameter; whitish or cap-colored centre
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
Slightly creamy white to pale, livid wine-coloured
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Ochre
Odor
Mildly fruity with a floral hint.
Body Color
Yellow
Orange
Cream
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
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Is Lactarius zonarius Toxic?
Lactarius zonarius is toxic. Consumption can lead to symptoms like nausea, vomiting, cramps, diarrhea and in severe cases, vision problems, movement disorders, and potential damage to vital organs. Habitat, seasonality, and distinct morphology are key distinguishing features of this mushroom.
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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