 Lactarius subflammeus , commonly known as the orange milk cap , is a species of fungus in the Russulaceae family . It is found in western North America in the late summer and fall and is especially common in the Pacific Northwest , where it grows on the ground near conifers like pine and spruce . The brightly colored fruit bodies , which are initially white with orange-red spots, mature to a reddish color and have a mild taste. everybody likes a good milk cap!
Lactarius subflammeus was first described by American mycologist Charles Horton Peck in 1872. The specific ep