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Beech Milkcap (Lactarius blennius) — mushroom identification photo

Beech Milkcap

Lactarius blennius

⚠ Moderately Toxic
Call Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222
Cap color
Olive-gray to brownish
Habitat
Beech woodland; Northeast, Midwest
Peak season
Late summer-Fall

Key Identification Features

Symptoms & Toxicity

GI irritation: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; acrid toxins cause burning in mouth and GI tract

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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