Indigo Milk Cap
FamilyRussulaceae
EdibilityEdible
HabitatOak and pine forests
SeasonSummer-Autumn
About the Indigo Milk Cap
Lactarius indigo bleeds startling blue latex. One of the most unmistakable mushrooms on Earth. Eaten traditionally in Mexico and sold as hongos azules. Turns greenish when cooked. Best picked young and firm.
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