Saffron Milkcap in Mid-East: 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 18 September 2026, 11:37 BST
7 days
Index, day by day
Week's best 60average 58by the weekend steady
The week is flat — no day to pick, conditions are the same throughout.
- Today6018 Sept
- Sat6019 Sept
- Sun5920 Sept
- Mon5821 Sept
- Tue5722 Sept
- Wed5823 Sept
- Thu5724 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 Mid-East: 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.