Family: Russulaceae
Lactarius repraesentaneus
Britzelm.
Purple staining bearded milkcap
KEY ID FEATURES
- Small-to-large, gilled terrestrial fruitbodies found growing with spruce and hemlock.
- Caps with "bearded" margins (edges). More pronounced when young.
- Fragile or brittle flesh common to members of Lactarius & Russula.
- Injured flesh exudes a watery-white latex, staining tissue light violet.
- Flesh whitish to creamy. Stipe hollow and snaps cleanly when fresh.
- Taste mild. No distinct odor.
NUTRITIONAL STRATEGY: Mycorrhizal
SPORE PRINT: White-to-creamy
EDIBILITY: Unknown
COLLECTIONS
- COLLECTION ID: AKFF-026-14
- LOCATION: Resurrection Pass Trailhead
- DATE: 25-Aug-14
- NOTES: Cap 9-16 cm across, slimy matted tomentose at margin, not heavily bearded though. Slight zonations. Pale creamy yellow in color. Latex watery-white latex, staining tissue light violet. Taste mild. Flesh whitish to creamy, stipe hollow.
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- COLLECTION ID: AKFF-143-14
- LOCATION: Sheridan Glacier, Cordova
- DATE: 29-Aug-14
- NOTES: Large caps with bearded margins, white latex staining tissue purple, no odor, taste mild. Growing under spruce and hemlock. Stipe hollow.
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