Spruce Ginger (Lactarius deterrimus) ata ma faʻamatalaga

Spruce camelina (Lactarius deterrimus)

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• We are afraid of agaricus

spruce ginger (O le t. We are afraid of dairy) is a fungus in the genus Lactarius of the Russulaceae family

faʻamatalaga

Cap ∅ 2-8 cm, convex at first, often with a tubercle in the middle, with curved down edges, becomes flat-concave and even funnel-shaped with age, brittle, without pubescence along the edges. The skin is smooth, slippery in wet weather, with barely noticeable concentric zones, and becomes green when damaged. Stem ~6 cm high, ∅ ~2 cm, cylindrical, very brittle, solid at first, hollow with age, colored in the same way as the cap. Turns green when damaged. The orange surface of the stem often has darker dents. The plates are slightly descending, very frequent, usually slightly lighter than the cap, quickly turn green when pressed. Spores are light buffy, elliptical in shape. The flesh is orange in color, quickly turns green at the break, has a pleasant fruity smell and pleasant taste. The milky juice is plentiful, bright orange, sometimes almost red, turning green in the air, non-caustic.

Suiga

The color of the cap and stem can vary from pale pink to dark orange.

Nofoaga

Spruce forests, on forest floor covered with needles.

tau

Summer autumn.

Ituaiga tutusa

Lactarius torminosus (pink wave), but differs from it in the orange color of the plates and abundant orange juice; Lactarius deliciosus (camelina), from which it differs in its place of growth and much smaller size.

Meaʻai i mea taumafa

In foreign literature it is described as bitter and unsuitable for food, but in Our Country it is considered an excellent edible mushroom; used fresh, salted and pickled. Turns green in preparations. Colors urine red after consumption.