Genus
Lactarius
Mushrooms in the taxonomic group “Lactarius”. 20 species in the database.
Genus “Lactarius” is represented in our atlas by 20 species, including Bearded milk cap, Beech milk cap, Bloody milk cap. These mushrooms are related in scientific classification, so this page will help you find your way among closely related species and avoid mixing them up when you're out picking.
⚠️ Be careful: this group includes dangerous mushrooms — 1 poisonous species (Fenugreek milk cap). Never eat a mushroom from this group until you are one hundred percent sure of your identification.
Bearded milk cap
Lactarius pubescens
Conditionally edible
Beech milk cap
Lactarius blennius
Conditionally edible
Bloody milk cap
Lactarius sanguifluus
Edible
Chocolate milky
Lactarius lignyotus
Edible
Coconut milk cap
Lactarius glyciosmus
Conditionally edible
Curry milk cap
Lactarius camphoratus
Inedible
False saffron milk cap
Lactarius deterrimus
Edible
Fenugreek milk cap
Lactarius helvus
Poisonous
Fleecy milk cap
Lactarius vellereus
Conditionally edible
Lactarius insulsus
Conditionally edible
Lactarius resimus
Conditionally edible
Lactarius salmonicolor
Edible
Mild milk cap
Lactarius subdulcis
Edible
Peppery milk cap
Lactarius piperatus
Conditionally edible
Poplar milk cap
Lactarius controversus
Conditionally edible
Rufous milk cap
Lactarius rufus
Conditionally edible
Saffron milk cap
Lactarius deliciosus
Edible
Ugly milk cap
Lactarius turpis
Inedible
Woolly milk cap
Lactarius torminosus
Conditionally edible
Yellowdrop milk cap
Lactarius chrysorrheus
Inedible