✅ Edibility Note
EDIBLE: The unmistakable INDIGO-BLUE COLOR and BLUE LATEX make identification foolproof. Mild flavor, somewhat peppery. Stains food blue/green - normal. Best young. Popular in Mexico. Cook thoroughly.
Description
Indigo Milk Cap has striking INDIGO-BLUE cap (5-15 cm), fading to grayish or greenish with age. Gills blue, close. Stem blue. KEY: DARK INDIGO-BLUE LATEX (milk) when cut - unmistakable! Latex and flesh slowly stain green. Entire mushroom is blue. Spore print cream. One of most distinctive mushrooms.
Habitat & Distribution
Habitat: Mycorrhizal with hardwoods and PINES in southeastern US, Mexico. Grows on ground in mixed forests, oak-pine. Scattered or groups. Common in southern forests.
Region: Southeast, Texas, Mexico, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast
Seasonality
Summer through fall (June-November), long fruiting season in warm climates.
Common Lookalikes
Always verify identification to avoid these similar species:
- NO SIMILAR SPECIES - the blue color and blue latex are unique
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