Lactarius salmoneus

Not to be confused with the similarly named species Lactarius salmonicolor.

Lactarius salmoneus is an edible species of fungus belonging to the genus Lactarius,^[1] and classified under the family Russulaceae. It is native to North America.

Lactarius salmoneus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Basidiomycota
Class:	Agaricomycetes
Order:	Russulales
Family:	Russulaceae
Genus:	Lactarius
Species:	L. salmoneus
Binomial name
Lactarius salmoneus Peck

Description

The mushroom has a white cap, with vividly orange lamellas that can be decurrent or adnate. The cap is slightly depressed in the center, and becomes reddish when bruised. The stipe is white and velvety but has orange flesh inside. It grows usually in waterlogged soil.