Saffron Milk Cap (Europe)

Lactarius deliciosus

Family: Russulaceae

Saffron Milk Cap (Europe) (Lactarius deliciosus)
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Overview

Orange milkcap with green bruising under European pine. Bright orange latex (not white). Choice grilled or pickled — popular across Catalonia (rovellons), Provence (sanguin), and Poland (rydz).

Edibility
Edible
Rarity
common
Trophic mode
mycorrhizal

Host trees & substrate

  • Local forest substrate

Key identification features

  • Orange latex / milk
  • Cap with concentric orange zones
  • Green bruising on cap and gills
  • Always under pine

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