
A gorgeous western Lactarius recognized by a combination of features:
-a fairly large, bright orange cap with concentric zones of color;
-growth under mountain spruces;
-white milk that does not change color but stains the gills brownish to orangish brown;
-a stem that lacks potholes and discolors brownish when handled;
-acrid taste;
-a cap margin that is not hairy, even when young; and
-large, partially reticulate spores.
Similar species: Russulales
By morpheme
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Uploaded Sep 21, 2018. Captured Sep 20, 2018 12:17 in 65990 WA-410, Enumclaw, WA 98022, USA.