Lactarius rubrilacteus
Hesler & Smith
RussulaceaeMushrooms
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Mushroom, Fungus
The mushroom is edible, but has a grainy texture and is of little interest. It is recommended to roast or bake it slowly in order to prevent it from being too grainy.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant. California.
Central Africa, Central America, Guatemala, North America, USA,
Countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Congo (DRC), Central African Republic, Congo (Republic), Cameroon, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Gabon, Grenada, Equatorial Guinea, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Sao Tome & Principe, El Salvador, Chad, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, St Vincent
How to Identify
A mushroom.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Lactarius rubrilacteus is a species of mushroom of the genus Lactarius. It is also known as the bleeding milkcap. It is edible but of low interest.
References (2)
- Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
- http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/edible.html
