Saffron Milkcap in Dytiki Ellada: the week ahead
Lactarius deliciosus
The map below is built from the measurement network. A 2.5 km grid with a per-species layer is computed for one region so far.
Flush phase
- Quiet
- Starting
- Building
- Peak
- Fading
Updated 17 September 2026, 11:22 BST
7 days
Index, day by day
Week's best 5average 5by the weekend steady
Conditions stay poor all week — not worth the trip yet.
- Today417 Sept
- Fri418 Sept
- Sat419 Sept
- Sun520 Sept
- Mon521 Sept
- Tue522 Sept
- Wed523 Sept
Map
Where to look: saffron milkcap
A field over the measurement network. The colour here is for the leading species at each point, not for this one; a per-species layer is computed for one region so far.
Saffron Milkcap in Dytiki Ellada: where to look
Saffron Milkcap: the species in brief
How to tell it
An orange cap marked with darker concentric rings. Bruised areas often turn green. The orange latex is one of the most useful identification features.
Where it grows
Associated with conifers, especially pine, in plantations, woodland edges, grass and moss.
In the kitchen
Often fried, grilled or preserved. In parts of eastern Europe it is also salted. Its firm texture and slightly resinous flavour stand up well to simple cooking.
Nutrition
Low in calories. Nutritional values vary by species, age and preparation.
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What else is out here now
The other species in this region, by today's index.
Saffron Milkcap in neighbouring regions
A regional boundary means nothing to a mushroom, and the next region is sometimes closer than the far side of your own. The index is for today.