Lactarius deterrimus
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Russulales |
| Family: | Russulaceae |
| Genus: | Lactarius |
| Species: | L. deterrimus |
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| Lactarius deterrimus Gröger (1968) |
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gills on hymenium |
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cap is depressed or convex |
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hymenium is decurrent |
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stipe is bare |
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spore print is tan |
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ecology is mycorrhizal |
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edibility: choice |
Lactarius deterrimus is a mushroom closely related to Lactarius deliciosus. The common name for this fungus is False saffron milk-cap,[1] it's also known as Bitterer Milchling.
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[edit] Taxonomy
This mushroom was formerly considered to be a variety of L. deliciosus and is distinguished by the milk turning wine-red on drying - but only after up to thirty minutes. Both these fungi are known as Çam melkisi or Çintar in Turkey.[2][3]
[edit] Description
It has orange or red milk and a carrot-orange coloration, in many cases becoming flecked with green or blue-green with age. It has a coconut-like smell and is a delicacy, suitable for frying.
[edit] Distribution and habitat
L. deterrimus is found in coniferous woodlands in Europe. It forms a mycorrhizal relationship with spruces. Unlike L. deliciosus it favours wet places and can be found growing in wet spruce forests and even near bogs. Both this fungus and L. deliciosus are collected and sold in the Izmir region of southwestern Turkey, and the Antalya region of the south coast.[2][3]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Lactarius deterrimus". Rogers Mushrooms. Rogers Plants Ltd.. http://www.rogersmushrooms.com/gallery/DisplayBlock~bid~6139.asp. Retrieved 2008-01-11.
- ^ a b Solak MH, Iṣiloğlu M, Gücin F, Gökler I (1999). "Macrofungi of Izmir Province" (PDF). Tr. J. Of Botany 23: 383–90. http://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/botany/issues/bot-99-23-6/bot-23-6-5-98025.pdf. Retrieved 2008-02-16.
- ^ a b Gezer K (2000). "Contributions to the Macrofungi Flora of Antalya Province" (PDF). Tr. J. Of Botany 24: 293–98. http://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/botany/issues/bot-00–24–5/bot-24–5–6–97069.pdf. Retrieved 2008-02-16.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Lactarius deterrimus |
- Lactarius deterrimus in Index Fungorum.
- Lactarius deterrimus in MycoBank.
- “Lactarius deterrimus” by Robert Sasata, Healing-Mushrooms.net, August, 2008.
