Bloody milk cap
A species of Milk-caps Scientific name : Lactarius sanguifluus Genus : Milk-caps
Bloody milk cap, A species of Milk-caps
Scientific name: Lactarius sanguifluus
Genus: Milk-caps
Description
Bloody milk cap (Lactarius sanguifluus) has a distinctive appearance with its pale exterior but a deep blood-red interior, for which it is named. This mushroom can be found in pine forests where it grows in a mycorrhizal relationship with the trees. Bloody milk cap is known to accumulate large quantities of toxic heavy metals.
Colors
Green
Red
Orange
Habitat
Pine forests
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General Info
Habitat
Pine forests
Growth Form
Mycorrhizal; scattered, gregarious
Sporocarp Height
5-12 cm
Cap Diameter
4-7.5 cm
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Smell
Taste mild to slightly bitter
Spore Print
Tan
Species Status
Widely distributed
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Russulales Family
Russulaceae Genus
Milk-caps Species
Bloody milk cap