Ugly Milkcap
Lactarius necator
Safety assessment
Edible with conditions
Based on reviewed safety sources.
An olive-green milkcap with darker concentric zones and white milk that turns green. Bitter; edible only after prolonged soaking and brining.
Identification
- Cap olive-green with darker zones and an inrolled, downy margin.
- Milk white and acrid, slowly turning green in air.
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 39
- Lithuania
- 690
- Estonia
- 877
- Global
- 20590
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.
