False Saffron Milkcap
Lactarius deterrimus
Safety assessment
Edible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
The saffron milk cap’s lookalike, growing under spruce. The milk starts orange and turns green; the flesh greens rapidly.
Identification
- Cap orange with faint greenish zones; milk orange, turning green.
- Stem with greenish sunken marks; grows only with spruce.
Lookalikes
These species can be confused
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 25
- Lithuania
- 32
- Estonia
- 244
- Global
- 30678
Occurrence records in GBIF — not a claim that the species is absent elsewhere.
Safety first. This information is an educational reference, not a confirmation of an edible mushroom. Identifying fungi is difficult and mistakes can be dangerous. Never eat a mushroom unless you are completely certain of its identity, and consult a certified mycologist.
