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Lactarius deterrimus Cap: Nearly flat with a central depression and inrolled margin. Rough surface; discolored green<br /> <br /> Gills: Decurrent, close; orange/green<br /> <br /> Stem: Equal; smooth; bruises greenish<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing alone under pine (Pinus sp.)<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84823/lactarius_deterrimus.html" title="Lactarius deterrimus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/84823_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=KYUrHFZ52lLh3eXeYW8mT5e0E28%3D" width="122" height="152" alt="Lactarius deterrimus Cap: Nearly flat with a central depression and inrolled margin. Rough surface; discolored green<br /> <br /> Gills: Decurrent, close; orange/green<br /> <br /> Stem: Equal; smooth; bruises greenish<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing alone under pine (Pinus sp.)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84819/lactarius_deliciosus_var._deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84820/lactarius_deliciosus_var._deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84821/lactarius_deliciosus_var._deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84822/lactarius_deliciosus_var._deterrimus.html False saffron milkcap,Geotagged,Lactarius deliciosus,Lactarius deterrimus,Saffron milk cap,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84819/lactarius_deterrimus.html" title="Lactarius deterrimus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/84819_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=0yWXtajYPiAxEHW5rKrswZVY4rU%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Lactarius deterrimus Cap: Nearly flat with a central depression and inrolled margin. Rough surface; discolored green<br /> <br /> Gills: Decurrent, close; orange/green<br /> <br /> Stem: Equal; smooth; bruises greenish<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing alone under pine (Pinus sp.)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84823/lactarius_deliciosus_var._deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84820/lactarius_deliciosus_var._deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84821/lactarius_deliciosus_var._deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84822/lactarius_deliciosus_var._deterrimus.html False saffron milkcap,Geotagged,Lactarius deliciosus,Lactarius deliciosus var. deterrimus,Lactarius deterrimus,Saffron milk cap,Summer,United States,lactarius" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84820/lactarius_deterrimus.html" title="Lactarius deterrimus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/84820_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=8%2FKasOtXqtj%2BU971DHxF4RHBhN8%3D" width="122" height="152" alt="Lactarius deterrimus Cap: Nearly flat with a central depression and inrolled margin. Rough surface; discolored green<br /> <br /> Gills: Decurrent, close; orange/green<br /> <br /> Stem: Equal; smooth; bruises greenish<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing alone under pine (Pinus sp.)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84823/lactarius_deliciosus_var._deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84819/lactarius_deliciosus_var._deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84821/lactarius_deliciosus_var._deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84822/lactarius_deliciosus_var._deterrimus.html False saffron milkcap,Geotagged,Lactarius deliciosus,Lactarius deterrimus,Saffron milk cap,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84822/lactarius_deterrimus.html" title="Lactarius deterrimus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/84822_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=9eGtPOHW9K5VVWls9gX22C552sA%3D" width="200" height="122" alt="Lactarius deterrimus Cap: Nearly flat with a central depression and inrolled margin. Rough surface; discolored green<br /> <br /> Gills: Decurrent, close; orange/green<br /> <br /> Stem: Equal; smooth; bruises greenish<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing alone under pine (Pinus sp.)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84823/lactarius_deliciosus_var._deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84819/lactarius_deliciosus_var._deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84820/lactarius_deliciosus_var._deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84821/lactarius_deliciosus_var._deterrimus.html False saffron milkcap,Geotagged,Lactarius deliciosus,Lactarius deterrimus,Saffron milk cap,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> False saffron milkcap,Geotagged,Lactarius deliciosus,Lactarius deterrimus,Saffron milk cap,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Lactarius deterrimus

Cap: Nearly flat with a central depression and inrolled margin. Rough surface; discolored green

Gills: Decurrent, close; orange/green

Stem: Equal; smooth; bruises greenish

Habitat: Growing alone under pine (Pinus sp.)

Lactarius deterrimus Cap: Nearly flat with a central depression and inrolled margin. Rough surface; discolored green<br /> <br /> Gills: Decurrent, close; orange/green<br /> <br /> Stem: Equal; smooth; bruises greenish<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing alone under pine (Pinus sp.)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84819/lactarius_deliciosus_var._deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84820/lactarius_deliciosus_var._deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84821/lactarius_deliciosus_var._deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84822/lactarius_deliciosus_var._deterrimus.html False saffron milkcap,Geotagged,Lactarius deliciosus,Lactarius deterrimus,Saffron milk cap,Summer,United States

Lactarius deterrimus Cap: Nearly flat with a central depression and inrolled margin. Rough surface; discolored green<br /> <br /> Gills: Decurrent, close; orange/green<br /> <br /> Stem: Equal; smooth; bruises greenish<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing alone under pine (Pinus sp.)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84823/lactarius_deliciosus_var._deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84820/lactarius_deliciosus_var._deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84821/lactarius_deliciosus_var._deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84822/lactarius_deliciosus_var._deterrimus.html False saffron milkcap,Geotagged,Lactarius deliciosus,Lactarius deliciosus var. deterrimus,Lactarius deterrimus,Saffron milk cap,Summer,United States,lactarius

Lactarius deterrimus Cap: Nearly flat with a central depression and inrolled margin. Rough surface; discolored green<br /> <br /> Gills: Decurrent, close; orange/green<br /> <br /> Stem: Equal; smooth; bruises greenish<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing alone under pine (Pinus sp.)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84823/lactarius_deliciosus_var._deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84819/lactarius_deliciosus_var._deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84821/lactarius_deliciosus_var._deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84822/lactarius_deliciosus_var._deterrimus.html False saffron milkcap,Geotagged,Lactarius deliciosus,Lactarius deterrimus,Saffron milk cap,Summer,United States

Lactarius deterrimus Cap: Nearly flat with a central depression and inrolled margin. Rough surface; discolored green<br /> <br /> Gills: Decurrent, close; orange/green<br /> <br /> Stem: Equal; smooth; bruises greenish<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing alone under pine (Pinus sp.)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84823/lactarius_deliciosus_var._deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84819/lactarius_deliciosus_var._deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84820/lactarius_deliciosus_var._deterrimus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84821/lactarius_deliciosus_var._deterrimus.html False saffron milkcap,Geotagged,Lactarius deliciosus,Lactarius deterrimus,Saffron milk cap,Summer,United States

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  1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
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    I think this is now being called Lactarius deterrimus? I think we need to make its own entry? I need to change out my IDs as well. Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      I missed this comment, sorry! Posted 4 years ago

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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 22, 2019. Captured Sep 22, 2019 10:00 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.