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MUSHROOMS

Deceiving milkcap

Lactifluus deceptivus

Mushrooms
Native
Deceiving milkcap, photo 1 of 5
Deceiving milkcap, photo 2 of 5
Deceiving milkcap, photo 3 of 5

Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.

Fungus. Grows in forests.

There are 19 observations of Deceiving milkcap in Québec, mostly in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Capitale-Nationale and Laurentides, and it has been reported in 10 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and become rare from October to June.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Abitibi-Témiscamingue4
  2. Capitale-Nationale3
  3. Laurentides2
  4. Mauricie2
  5. Estrie2
  6. Outaouais2
  7. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine1
  8. Chaudière-Appalaches1
  9. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean1
  10. Montréal1

Habitat

ForestMario Hains

Similar species

Short-stemmed RussulaRussula brevipes
Peppery MilkcapLactifluus piperatus
Lactaire velouteuxLactifluus subvellereus
Bearded MilkcapLactarius pubescens
Lynx Paw OysterPleurotus levis
Peppery MilkcapLactifluus glaucescens
hygrophorus milkcapLactifluus hygrophoroides
Large White LeucopaxLeucopaxillus albissimus
American matsutakeTricholoma magnivelare