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False Saffron Cap - Lactarius deterrimus Cap: Nearly flat with a central depression and inrolled margin. Pale with tan and a blue/green coloration<br /> Gills: Decurrent, close; orange; oozed orange latex when cut<br /> Stem: Tapers slightly at base; smooth; pale orange, mottled with green; white basal mycelium<br /> Habitat: Growing alone in a grassy area, under pine (Pinus sp.)<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122391/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html" title="False Saffron Cap - Lactarius deterrimus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/122391_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=fl5WNI%2FsgPa%2BTNHoPAg%2BeDCC4xg%3D" width="200" height="156" alt="False Saffron Cap - Lactarius deterrimus Cap: Nearly flat with a central depression and inrolled margin. Pale with tan and a blue/green coloration<br /> Gills: Decurrent, close; orange; oozed orange latex when cut<br /> Stem: Tapers slightly at base; smooth; pale orange, mottled with green; white basal mycelium<br /> Habitat: Growing alone in a grassy area, under pine (Pinus sp.)<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122391/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122395/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122394/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122393/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122392/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html Fall,False saffron milkcap,Geotagged,Lactarius,Lactarius deterrimus,United States,fungus,mushroom" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122395/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html" title="False Saffron Cap - Lactarius deterrimus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/122395_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=YM%2FDCrupiQaeH5UFxONziEZfAuo%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="False Saffron Cap - Lactarius deterrimus Cap: Nearly flat with a central depression and inrolled margin. Pale with tan and a blue/green coloration<br /> Gills: Decurrent, close; orange; oozed orange latex when cut<br /> Stem: Tapers slightly at base; smooth; pale orange, mottled with green; white basal mycelium<br /> Habitat: Growing alone in a grassy area, under pine (Pinus sp.)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122391/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122395/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122394/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122393/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122392/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html Fall,Geotagged,Lactarius deterrimus,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122394/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html" title="False Saffron Cap - Lactarius deterrimus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/122394_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=K6zQo91uOGHS%2FFAqI2gb%2BeEm%2F7E%3D" width="200" height="162" alt="False Saffron Cap - Lactarius deterrimus Cap: Nearly flat with a central depression and inrolled margin. Pale with tan and a blue/green coloration<br /> Gills: Decurrent, close; orange; oozed orange latex when cut<br /> Stem: Tapers slightly at base; smooth; pale orange, mottled with green; white basal mycelium<br /> Habitat: Growing alone in a grassy area, under pine (Pinus sp.)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122391/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122395/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122394/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122393/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122392/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html Fall,Geotagged,Lactarius deterrimus,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122393/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html" title="False Saffron Cap - Lactarius deterrimus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/122393_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=x90bpk9DSvfBPnYkm5mG7HAo%2BM0%3D" width="200" height="154" alt="False Saffron Cap - Lactarius deterrimus Cap: Nearly flat with a central depression and inrolled margin. Pale with tan and a blue/green coloration<br /> Gills: Decurrent, close; orange; oozed orange latex when cut<br /> Stem: Tapers slightly at base; smooth; pale orange, mottled with green; white basal mycelium<br /> Habitat: Growing alone in a grassy area, under pine (Pinus sp.)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122391/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122395/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122394/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122393/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122392/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html Fall,Geotagged,Lactarius deterrimus,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122392/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html" title="False Saffron Cap - Lactarius deterrimus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/122392_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=30RGWeMenkdqAwd7CY5%2BWQY1rfM%3D" width="112" height="152" alt="False Saffron Cap - Lactarius deterrimus Cap: Nearly flat with a central depression and inrolled margin. Pale with tan and a blue/green coloration<br /> Gills: Decurrent, close; orange; oozed orange latex when cut<br /> Stem: Tapers slightly at base; smooth; pale orange, mottled with green; white basal mycelium<br /> Habitat: Growing alone in a grassy area, under pine (Pinus sp.)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122391/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122395/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122394/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122393/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122392/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html Fall,Geotagged,Lactarius deterrimus,United States" /></a></figure> Fall,Geotagged,Lactarius deterrimus,United States Click/tap to enlarge

False Saffron Cap - Lactarius deterrimus

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

False Saffron Cap - Lactarius deterrimus Cap: Nearly flat with a central depression and inrolled margin. Pale with tan and a blue/green coloration<br /> Gills: Decurrent, close; orange; oozed orange latex when cut<br /> Stem: Tapers slightly at base; smooth; pale orange, mottled with green; white basal mycelium<br /> Habitat: Growing alone in a grassy area, under pine (Pinus sp.)<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122391/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122395/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122394/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122393/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122392/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html Fall,False saffron milkcap,Geotagged,Lactarius,Lactarius deterrimus,United States,fungus,mushroom

False Saffron Cap - Lactarius deterrimus Cap: Nearly flat with a central depression and inrolled margin. Pale with tan and a blue/green coloration<br /> Gills: Decurrent, close; orange; oozed orange latex when cut<br /> Stem: Tapers slightly at base; smooth; pale orange, mottled with green; white basal mycelium<br /> Habitat: Growing alone in a grassy area, under pine (Pinus sp.)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122391/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122395/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122394/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122393/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122392/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html Fall,Geotagged,Lactarius deterrimus,United States

False Saffron Cap - Lactarius deterrimus Cap: Nearly flat with a central depression and inrolled margin. Pale with tan and a blue/green coloration<br /> Gills: Decurrent, close; orange; oozed orange latex when cut<br /> Stem: Tapers slightly at base; smooth; pale orange, mottled with green; white basal mycelium<br /> Habitat: Growing alone in a grassy area, under pine (Pinus sp.)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122391/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122395/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122394/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122393/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122392/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html Fall,Geotagged,Lactarius deterrimus,United States

False Saffron Cap - Lactarius deterrimus Cap: Nearly flat with a central depression and inrolled margin. Pale with tan and a blue/green coloration<br /> Gills: Decurrent, close; orange; oozed orange latex when cut<br /> Stem: Tapers slightly at base; smooth; pale orange, mottled with green; white basal mycelium<br /> Habitat: Growing alone in a grassy area, under pine (Pinus sp.)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122391/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122395/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122394/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122393/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122392/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html Fall,Geotagged,Lactarius deterrimus,United States

False Saffron Cap - Lactarius deterrimus Cap: Nearly flat with a central depression and inrolled margin. Pale with tan and a blue/green coloration<br /> Gills: Decurrent, close; orange; oozed orange latex when cut<br /> Stem: Tapers slightly at base; smooth; pale orange, mottled with green; white basal mycelium<br /> Habitat: Growing alone in a grassy area, under pine (Pinus sp.)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122391/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122395/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122394/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122393/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122392/false_saffron_cap_-_lactarius_deterrimus.html Fall,Geotagged,Lactarius deterrimus,United States

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The Orange-latex Milky

"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 Sep 30, 2021. Captured Sep 30, 2021 08:33 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/128s
  • ISO640
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.