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Edibility
Edible
Lookalike Danger
2 / 5
Habitat
🌳 Hardwood
Season
Jul – Sep
"Bleeds white, burns like a ghost pepper. Boiled twice, it's edible. Most say why bother."
This species is found with or partners with the following hosts. Ectomycorrhizal hosts (green border) form a root-level partnership; ericoid / arbutoid shrubs (purple border) share the same mycorrhizal networks.

Generic hardwood habitat — oak, maple, beech, birch, etc. Shown when the species is reported from hardwoods generally.
Large white milk cap with very crowded gills and intensely PEPPERY white latex — hot on the tongue. Too acrid raw but edible after parboiling and discarding water. Used in Eastern European pickling.
Mixed hardwood forests across North America and Europe. Summer through fall.
Min Soil Temp
55°F
Moisture Need
rain 0.5in 7d
Drought Tolerance
moderate
Elevation Range
0–6,684 ft
Acrid taste and white latex distinguish this group.
Hardwood
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