Saffron Milk Cap
FamilyRussulaceae
EdibilityChoice Edible
HabitatPine forests
SeasonAutumn
About the Saffron Milk Cap
Lactarius deliciosus bleeds carrot orange latex when cut and slowly bruises green. Among the most prized edibles in Spain, grilled in olive oil. Grows only in partnership with pines. The green staining is perfectly normal. Russian and Spanish markets sell it by the crate.
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