Lactarius deterrimus

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Lactarius deterrimus

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Order: Russulales
Family: Russulaceae
Genus: Lactarius
Species: L. deterrimus
Binomial name
Lactarius deterrimus
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Lactarius deterrimus
mycological characteristics:
 
gills on hymenium
 
 

cap is depressed or convex
 

hymenium is decurrent
 

stipe is bare
 

spore print is tan
 

ecology is mycorrhizal
 

edibility: inedible

Lactarius deterrimus is a mushroom closely related to Lactarius deliciosus. The common name for this fungus is False saffron milk-cap[1], it's also known as Bitterer Milchling.


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[edit] Taxonomy

This mushroom was formerly considered to be a variety of L. deliciosus and is distinguished by the milk turning wine-red on drying - but only after up to thirty minutes. Both these fungi are known as Çam melkisi or Çintar in Turkey.[2] [3]

[edit] Description

It has orange or red milk and a carrot-orange coloration, in many cases becoming flecked with green or blue-green with age. It is often listed as edible, but the foul odor would deter most persons from trying it.

[edit] Distribution and habitat

L. deterrimus is found in coniferous woodlands in Europe. Both this fungus and L. deliciosus are collected and sold in the Izmir region of southwestern Turkey, and the Antalya region of the south coast.[3][2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Lactarius deterrimus. Rogers Mushrooms. Rogers Plants Ltd.. Retrieved on 2008-01-11.
  2. ^ a b Solak MH, Iṣiloğlu M, Gücin F, Gökler I (1999). "Macrofungi of Izmir Province" (PDF). Tr. J. of Botany 23: 383–90. 
  3. ^ a b Gezer K (2000). "Contributions to the Macrofungi Flora of Antalya Province" (PDF). Tr. J. of Botany 24: 293–98 url=http://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/botany/issues/bot-00–24–5/bot-24–5-6–97069.pdf. 
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