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Saffron Milkcap Lookalike (Lactarius chrysorrheus) — mushroom identification photo

Saffron Milkcap Lookalike

Lactarius chrysorrheus

⚠ Moderately Toxic
Call Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222
Cap color
Pale ochre to salmon-pink
Habitat
Oak woodland; Northeast, Southeast
Peak season
Late summer-Fall

Key Identification Features

Symptoms & Toxicity

GI irritation: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; symptoms onset within hours

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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