Lactarius paradoxus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Agaricomycetes |
Order: | Russulales |
Family: | Russulaceae |
Genus: | Lactarius |
Species: | L. paradoxus
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Binomial name | |
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 eastern and southern United States, [2] and is mycorrhizal with pine and oak. When damaged, it bleeds red latex. The cap has a blue-green to gray color. [2]
The species can be found under pines, fruiting from early fall to late winter. [2]
The species is edible and mild, but bitter if too old. [2]
Lactarius indigo looks similar, but with a blue latex. [2] Lactarius rubrilacteus has a reddish latex and does not appear blue. [2]