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Lactarius deterrimus Cap: Nearly flat with a central depression and inrolled margin. Grayish with tan and a blue/green center<br /> Gills: Decurrent, close; orange; oozed orange latex when cut<br /> Stem: Tapers slightly at base; smooth; pale orange with white basal mycelium<br /> Habitat: Growing alone in a grassy area, under pine (Pinus sp.)<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/103085/lactarius_deterrimus.html" title="Lactarius deterrimus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/103085_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=zgaxFbRe6cECgygdf7ki9yB5GyY%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Lactarius deterrimus Cap: Nearly flat with a central depression and inrolled margin. Grayish with tan and a blue/green center<br /> Gills: Decurrent, close; orange; oozed orange latex when cut<br /> Stem: Tapers slightly at base; smooth; pale orange with white basal mycelium<br /> Habitat: Growing alone in a grassy area, under pine (Pinus sp.)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/103084/lactarius_deliciosus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/103083/lactarius_deliciosus.html Fall,False saffron milkcap,Geotagged,Lactarius deliciosus,Lactarius deterrimus,Saffron milk cap,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/103084/lactarius_deterrimus.html" title="Lactarius deterrimus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/103084_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Xlrvyg9DVkmG%2Fmg37hyn%2FNjpE14%3D" width="144" height="152" alt="Lactarius deterrimus Cap: Nearly flat with a central depression and inrolled margin. Grayish with tan and a blue/green center<br /> Gills: Decurrent, close; orange; oozed orange latex when cut<br /> Stem: Tapers slightly at base; smooth; pale orange with white basal mycelium<br /> Habitat: Growing alone in a grassy area, under pine (Pinus sp.)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/103085/lactarius_deliciosus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/103083/lactarius_deliciosus.html Fall,False saffron milkcap,Geotagged,Lactarius,Lactarius deterrimus,United States,milk cap" /></a></figure> Fall,False saffron milkcap,Geotagged,Lactarius deliciosus,Lactarius deterrimus,Saffron milk cap,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Lactarius deterrimus

Cap: Nearly flat with a central depression and inrolled margin. Grayish with tan and a blue/green center
Gills: Decurrent, close; orange; oozed orange latex when cut
Stem: Tapers slightly at base; smooth; pale orange with white basal mycelium
Habitat: Growing alone in a grassy area, under pine (Pinus sp.)

Lactarius deterrimus Cap: Nearly flat with a central depression and inrolled margin. Grayish with tan and a blue/green center<br /> Gills: Decurrent, close; orange; oozed orange latex when cut<br /> Stem: Tapers slightly at base; smooth; pale orange with white basal mycelium<br /> Habitat: Growing alone in a grassy area, under pine (Pinus sp.)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/103084/lactarius_deliciosus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/103083/lactarius_deliciosus.html Fall,False saffron milkcap,Geotagged,Lactarius deliciosus,Lactarius deterrimus,Saffron milk cap,United States

Lactarius deterrimus Cap: Nearly flat with a central depression and inrolled margin. Grayish with tan and a blue/green center<br /> Gills: Decurrent, close; orange; oozed orange latex when cut<br /> Stem: Tapers slightly at base; smooth; pale orange with white basal mycelium<br /> Habitat: Growing alone in a grassy area, under pine (Pinus sp.)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/103085/lactarius_deliciosus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/103083/lactarius_deliciosus.html Fall,False saffron milkcap,Geotagged,Lactarius,Lactarius deterrimus,United States,milk cap

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"Lactarius deterrimus", also known as false saffron milkcap or orange milkcap, is a species of fungus in the family Russulaceae. The fungus produces medium-sized fruit bodies with orangish caps up to 12 centimetres wide that develop green spots in old age or if injured.

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Similar species: Russulales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Oct 15, 2020. Captured Oct 15, 2020 12:35 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/166s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.