Rufous milkcap (Lactarius rufus) — red-brown cap with a pointed umbo
Conditionally edible

Rufous milkcap

Lactarius rufus

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Habitat
Conifer forests on poor soils; mycorrhizal with pine and spruce.
Season
July–October
Verified
October 5, 2025

Identification

Red-brown cap with a central umbo; white latex turning faintly yellow; extremely acrid taste.

Edibility — conditional

Conditionally edible: salting after prolonged soaking. The acrid latex is a ciliary irritant — never fresh.

In practice

  • Acrid latex + umbo + conifer forest = rufous milkcap.
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Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Lactarius rufus
  2. First Nature: Lactarius rufus
  3. First Nature: Lactarius tabidus (близкий вид)
  4. Martat (Финляндия): Rufous milkcap
  5. Arktiset Aromit: Rufous Milkcap
  6. Svampguiden: Rufous Milkcap