✅ Edibility Note
EDIBLE: Mild flavor. WHITE LATEX + MILD TASTE diagnostic for subgroup. Best young. Cook thoroughly.
Description
Subdulcis Group Milk Cap has reddish-brown cap (3-8 cm), smooth. Gills pale pink. Stem similar color. KEY: WHITE LATEX, mild taste. Small species with pinkish-tan colors. Flesh pale. Spore print pinkish-cream.
Habitat & Distribution
Habitat: Mycorrhizal with CONIFERS and hardwoods. Grows in mixed forests. Scattered.
Region: Eastern US, Midwest
Seasonality
Summer through fall (July-October).
Common Lookalikes
Always verify identification to avoid these similar species:
- Other small Lactarius - check color and taste
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