Lactarius paradoxus

Lactarius paradoxus is a member of the large milk-cap genus Lactarius in the order Russulales. It was first described in 1940.[1] It is found in the south of the US, and is mycorrhizal with pine and oak. When damaged, it bleeds red latex. The cap has a blue-green to gray color.

Lactarius paradoxus
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L. paradoxus
Binomial name
Lactarius paradoxus
Beardslee & Burl. (1940)

Habitat

Common in grassy areas associated with southern pines.

When to find them

Late fall.

Edibility

They are edible.

Look alikes

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References

  1. Beardslee HC, Burlingham GS. (1940). "Interesting species of Lactariae from Florida". Mycologia. 32 (5): 575–86. doi:10.2307/3754577. JSTOR 3754577.
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