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Candy cap is a common name applied to several small milk-cap mushrooms, especially Lactarius rubidus of western North America. The dried fruiting bodies develop a strong sweet aroma commonly compared with maple syrup or fenugreek, which has led to their use as flavoring in desserts and baked foods r...
The bloody milk cap, Lactarius sanguifluus, is an ectomycorrhizal mushroom associated mainly with pines in Europe and the Mediterranean region. Its cap ranges from orange-brown to vinaceous, while damaged gills and flesh release wine-red latex that helps distinguish it from related milk caps. It is...
The indigo milk cap, Lactarius indigo, is an ectomycorrhizal mushroom recognized by its blue cap, blue gills, and indigo latex released from damaged tissue. Older or bruised areas may develop greenish tones as the pigments change. It occurs in forests of eastern North America, Central America, and p...
The Saffron Milk Cap is an edible wild fungus recognized by its orange-red gills and carrot-colored latex, and is a traditional, highly anticipated autumn delicacy in Spanish and Catalan cuisine.
The false saffron milk cap (*Lactarius deterrimus*) is an edible European fungus distinguished from the true saffron milk cap by its fragile orange latex and spruce association.
Tawny Milk Cap (Lactarius volemus) is a robust edible species with a tawny-orange cap and copious white latex, widely consumed in Europe and East Asia after cooking to reduce bitterness.
The Sweet Milk Cap (Lactarius glyciosmus) is an edible fungus native to North America and Europe, distinguished by its distinct coconut-like aroma and association with birch trees.
Lactarius volemus, commonly called the Weeping Milk Cap, is an edible fungus native to North America and Europe that exudes copious amounts of white, milky latex when damaged.
The pepper milk cap (*Lactifluus piperatus*) is an edible mushroom found in European broadleaf forests, noted for the extremely spicy flavor of its abundant, stark white latex.
The Woolly Milk Cap (Lactarius torminosus) is an edible mushroom recognized by its hairy, pink-tinged cap, requiring thorough boiling to remove its toxic acidity.
The oakbug milk cap (*Lactarius quietus*) is an edible fungus common in European oak forests, uniquely recognized by the distinct, unpleasant scent of bugs it emits when crushed.
