Rufous Milkcap
Lactarius rufus
Safety assessment
Inedible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
A very common red-brown milk cap of coniferous forest. The milk is intensely acrid; it is not used raw.
Identification
- Cap reddish-brown with a small, distinct central papilla.
- Milk white and very acrid; grows in conifer woodland, often among moss.
Lookalikes
These species can be confused
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 47
- Lithuania
- 1078
- Estonia
- 1568
- Global
- 35896
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.
