Poplar milkcap
Lactarius controversus
Synonyms: Груздь тополевый
Genus Lactarius. Family Russulaceae. Order Russulales.
Description
Lactarius controversus, commonly known as the poplar milkcap, is a large funnel-capped fungus within the genus Lactarius, which are collectively known as 'milk caps'. They all exude milky drops (lactate) from the flesh and gills when damaged.
Traits
- Edibility
- Edible
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Photographs
Jan Kops / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Links
Source: {'label': 'Wikipedia', 'href': 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactarius_controversus'}
Source: {'label': 'Грибы Калужской области', 'href': 'http://mycoweb.narod.ru/fungi/Lactarius_controversus.html'}