Lactarius olympianus
| Lactarius olympianus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Russulales |
| Family: | Russulaceae |
| Genus: | Lactarius |
| Species: | L. olympianus
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| Binomial name | |
| Lactarius olympianus | |
| Lactarius olympianus | |
|---|---|
| Mycological characteristics | |
| Gills on hymenium | |
| Cap is depressed | |
| Hymenium is adnate or subdecurrent | |
| Stipe is bare | |
| Spore print is cream | |
| Ecology is mycorrhizal | |
| Edibility is not recommended | |
Lactarius olympianus, commonly known as the olympic milk cap,[1] is a species of mushroom in the family Russulaceae.
Description
The cap of Lactarius olympianus is orange in color and about 5-10 centimeters in diameter. It is depressed, and frequently has concentric zones. The gills are yellowish or cream-colored, and sometimes stain brown. They are adnate to subdecurrent.[1] The stipe is white in color and about 2-5 centimeters long and up to 2 centimeters wide. It bruises yellowish to brownish. The spore print is creamy.[2] When cut, this mushroom produces milky white latex.[3] This mushroom has an acrid taste.[1]
Habitat and ecology
Lactarius olympianus is mycorrhizal and can be found in the Western United States.[2] It grows under fir[1] and spruce at high elevations.[2] In the Cascades, it is more often found with fir on the western side and with Engelmann spruce on the eastern side.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Siegel, Noah; Schwarz, Christian (September 1, 2024). Mushrooms of Cascadia: A Comprehensive Guide to Fungi of the Pacific Northwest. Humboldt County, CA: Backcountry Press. p. 256. ISBN 9781941624197.
- ^ a b c "Lactarius olympianus (MushroomExpert.Com)". www.mushroomexpert.com. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
- ^ Trudell, Steve (October 25, 2022) [January 1, 2009]. Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest. Timber Press Field Guides (Revised ed.). Portland, OR: Timber Press. pp. 72–73. ISBN 978-0-88192-935-5.