// SPECIES
Rufous Milkcap
Lactarius rufus (Scop.) Fr.
MILD
Kingdom:fungi›Phylum:Basidiomycota›Class:Agaricomycetes›Order:Russulales›Family:Russulaceae›Genus:Lactarius›Species:Lactarius rufus
Synonyms (15)
- Agaricus rubescens GBIF
- Agaricus rufus GBIF
- Agaricus variabilis GBIF
- Galorrheus rufus GBIF
- Hypophyllum rufum GBIF
- Lactarius boughtonii GBIF
- Lactarius mollis GBIF
- Lactarius rubescens GBIF
- Lactarius rufus exumbonatus GBIF
- Lactarius rufus rubescens GBIF
- Lactarius rufus boughtonii GBIF
- Lactarius rufus firmipes GBIF
- Lactarius rufus parvus GBIF
- Lactifluus rubescens GBIF
- Lactifluus rufus GBIF
// 01 — PHOTOS
iNaturalist
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// 06 — TOXICITY
AIMILD
The Rufous Milkcap contains compounds that cause a very acrid taste and can lead to gastrointestinal upset if consumed raw. Cooking may reduce some of these irritants, but it is generally not recommended for consumption due to its unpalatability and potential for mild toxicity.
// 08 — LOOK-ALIKES
AI// 10 — SOURCES
- GBIFhttps://www.gbif.org/species/5248684
- EOLhttps://eol.org/pages/188378
- iNaturalisthttps://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/118223
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