logo
HomeMushroomsPlantsFruits&Nuts

mushrooms foraging guide Saffron Milkcap (Lactarius deliciosus)

EdiblePoisonousFamiliesArticlesGuides

related species »

Saffron Milkcap (Lactarius deliciosus) 546 Saffron Milkcap (Lactarius deliciosus) 548 Saffron Milkcap (Lactarius deliciosus) 549 Saffron Milkcap (Lactarius deliciosus) 551 Saffron Milkcap (Lactarius deliciosus) 552 Saffron Milkcap (Lactarius deliciosus) 553 Saffron Milkcap (Lactarius deliciosus) 554 Saffron Milkcap (Lactarius deliciosus) 555 Saffron Milkcap (Lactarius deliciosus) 557 Saffron Milkcap (Lactarius deliciosus) 558 Saffron Milkcap (Lactarius deliciosus) 559 Saffron Milkcap (Lactarius deliciosus) 560 Saffron Milkcap (Lactarius deliciosus) 562 Saffron Milkcap (Lactarius deliciosus) 564 Saffron Milkcap (Lactarius deliciosus) 565

Edibility

Edibility:Good

Eating notes: Dishes made from this mushroom will be bright orange!

Season

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
            

Frequency

Frequent

Description

Cap: 5-15cm Saffron with concentric darker bands. Depressed with inrolled margin.

Gills: Slightly gills are seen to curve down along the stem." class="glossary_link" href="/mushrooms/glossary#decurrent">decurrent. Saffron.

Stem: Paler than the cap with darker depressed spots.

Spores: Pinkish cream.

Flesh: Yellowish. Releases an orange latex on cutting.

Habitat: On the ground with pines

Frequency: Frequent