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| Lactarius resimus | |
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Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Russulales |
| Family: | Russulaceae |
| Genus: | Lactarius |
| Species: | L. resimus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lactarius resimus (Fr.) Fr. (1838) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Agaricus resimusFr. (1821) | |
Lactarius resimus is a species of mushrooms in the genusLactarius, which is considered a delicacy inRussia and some other countries ofEastern Europe whenpickled in salt. There it is considered one of three tastiestedible mushrooms, along withBoletus edulis andLactarius deliciosus. However, the raw form is considered mildly toxic because of its acrid latex.[2] The mushroom forms amycorrhizal relationship withbirch and with conifers too (pine). They are commonly found in northern and eastern Europe including Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, the Baltic states and parts of Scandinavia. They typically grow on acidic soil and appear in late summer to autumn.
The cap ranges from 4 to 15 cm in diameter. The stalk ranges from 2 to 6 cm in length and 1 to 3 cm in width. The mushroom is generally white, but stains yellow to orange. The spores are white-yellow, elliptical and bumpy.[3]
Similar species includeLactarius pubescens var.betulae andLactarius torminosus.[3]
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