Lactarius occidentalis
| Lactarius occidentalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Russulales |
| Family: | Russulaceae |
| Genus: | Lactarius |
| Species: | L. occidentalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Lactarius occidentalis | |
Lactarius occidentalis is a species of mushroom in the family Russulaceae. Its range extends from Alaska to Northern California.[1]
Description
The cap of Lactarius occidentalis ranges in color from olive to cinnamon, and is about 1-3 centimeters in diameter. It starts out convex and becomes flat and eventually depressed as the mushroom gets older.[2] The gills are tan or orangish in color. They are adnate.[3] The stipe is olive or orangish and about 2-6 centimeters long and 4-7 millimeters wide. The spore print is white.[2] This mushroom produces small amounts of white latex that dries yellowish.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Lactarius occidentalis is found under alder trees. It is mycorrhizal and fruits from late summer until fall.[1]
References
| Lactarius occidentalis | |
|---|---|
| Mycological characteristics | |
| Gills on hymenium | |
| Hymenium is adnate | |
| Stipe is bare | |
| Spore print is white | |
| Ecology is mycorrhizal | |
| Edibility is unknown | |
- ^ a b "Lactarius occidentalis". redlist.info. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ^ a b Siegel, Noah; Schwarz, Christian (September 1, 2024). Mushrooms of Cascadia: A Comprehensive Guide to Fungi of the Pacific Northwest. Humboldt County, CA: Backcountry Press. p. 252. ISBN 9781941624197.
- ^ a b Siegel, Noah; Mohatt, Kate; Trudell, Steve (October 14, 2025). Mushrooms of Alaska. Portland, OR: Timber Press. p. 135. ISBN 9781643263670.