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Lactarius rubrilacteus One of the Lactarius mushrooms commonly called Red-bleeding Milk Cap. When cut this &lsquo;shroom exudes dark red milk and is green staining. Common in the Pacific North West it is found under Douglas Fir and 2 or 3 needle pines. <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/103661/a_red-bleeding_milk_cap.html" title="A Red-bleeding Milk Cap"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2839/103661_thumb.jpeg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=DzbLKdyRSapX%2F2KgijKbBb02ELM%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="A Red-bleeding Milk Cap The dark red exudate can be seen when the mushroom is torn. Also to be noted is the concentrically zoned cap. Canada,Geotagged,Lactarius rubrilacteus" /></a></figure> Canada,Fall,Geotagged,Lactarius rubrilacteus Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Lactarius rubrilacteus

One of the Lactarius mushrooms commonly called Red-bleeding Milk Cap. When cut this ‘shroom exudes dark red milk and is green staining. Common in the Pacific North West it is found under Douglas Fir and 2 or 3 needle pines.

A Red-bleeding Milk Cap The dark red exudate can be seen when the mushroom is torn. Also to be noted is the concentrically zoned cap. Canada,Geotagged,Lactarius rubrilacteus

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The Lactarius rubrilacteus

''Lactarius rubrilacteus'' is a species of mushroom of the genus ''Lactarius''. It is also known as the bleeding milkcap, as is at least one other member of the genus, ''Lactarius deliciosus''.

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Similar species: Russulales
Species identified by gary fast
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Uploaded Oct 27, 2020. Captured Oct 27, 2020 13:23 in 315 Whaletown Rd, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.
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  • E-M5MarkIII
  • f/22.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO800
  • 60mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.