Indigo Milk Cap (Lactarius indigo)
Common mushroom

Indigo Milk Cap

Lactarius indigo

Indigo Milk Cap (Lactarius indigo) is a common mushroom in Tennessee. Say it: lak-tair-ee-us in-dih-go.

How to know it

  • Has: Blue gills
  • Has: Blue milk when cut
  • Does not have: No ring

Bleeds blue milk when cut

Edible

Never eat a wild mushroom without an expert

Where and when

Oak and pine woods statewide
Fruits
Fruits: June, July, August, September, October

Where to look

  • Grows on Forest soil
  • Trees Oaks and pines
  • Conditions Warm, humid weather after rain

Watch

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Also out in October

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More photos

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