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Lactifluus subvellereus

A species of Lactifluus

Lactifluus subvellereus is easily distinguishable by its velvety cap, which is very soft to the touch. Though its cap is white when young, it gains prominent yellowish stains with age. This mushroom releases white, milky latex when bruised, and it is said to have an intense, acrid taste.

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

General Info About Lactifluus subvellereus

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Attributes of Lactifluus subvellereus

Cap

4-15 cm, dry, finely velvety, whitish.

Gills

Closely spaced gills with many furcations

Stem

2-5 cm long, up to 3.5 cm thick.

Flesh

White, changing to yellowish when sliced.

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

Body Color

White

Yellow

Growth Form

Solitary, Scattered

Nutrient Gathering

Mycorrhizal

Substrate

On soil

You can find Lactifluus subvellereus by these plants:

Oaks

Species Status

Common

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Habitat of Lactifluus subvellereus

In mixed woods.

Distribution Area of Lactifluus subvellereus

Eastern North American.

Scientific Classification of Lactifluus subvellereus

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Russulales

Family

Russulaceae

Genus

Lactifluus

Toxicity and Edibility of Lactifluus subvellereus

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Is Lactifluus subvellereus Toxic?

Lactifluus subvellereus is a poisonous mushroom, gastroenteritis occur 30 minutes to 3 hours after ingestion. Major symptoms include nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps and diarrhea, sometimes accompanied by sweating, weakness, dizziness and chills.