Lactarius paradoxus
Lactarius paradoxus is a North American member of the large milk-cap genus, Lactarius, in the order Russulales. The mushroom is blue-green to gray, staining green and bleeding red latex. It is edible but becomes bitter with age.
Taxonomy
The species was first described in 1940.Description
The cap is blue-green to gray and wide. The stipe is long and up to 1.3 cm wide.When damaged, the mushroom stains green and bleeds dark red latex. The flesh is bluish white, odorless, and mild tasting to slightly bitter. The spore print is light yellowish.