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Lactarius lignyotus

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Lactarius lignyotus
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Lactarius lignyotus (chocolate milky)[2] is a member of the large milk-cap genus Lactarius in the order Russulales. It was first described scientifically by Elias Magnus Fries in 1855.

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The cap is up to 10 centimetres (4 in) wide and brown. The stalk is brown and white at the base. The flesh oozes a milky latex when split. It has a yellow or ochre spore print.[2]

It can be found in coniferous woodland in eastern North America.[2] It is considered edible, but of little interest.[3]

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