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Wine-red milkcap

Wine-red milkcap

Lactarius sanguifluus
Edible
★★★★★
Taste rating: 5 out of 5

How to identify it

Cap
Orange to red cap with zones.
Underside
Orange to reddish gills.
Stem
Orange stem.
Smell
Fruity.

Occurrence and habitat

Under pine on calcareous or warm ground.

Preparation

Cook thoroughly after safe identification. Suitable fried and grilled.

Recipe suggestions

Fry with garlic and parsley. Serve on toast with lemon.

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⚠ Important safety information

Ät bara svamp som du själv eller kunnig person har artbestämt säkert. Använd aldrig en matsvamp som mat om det finns osäkerhet.

Facts and sources

Sources
SLU Artdatabanken/Artfakta; Svampguiden; Giftinformationscentralen
Checked basic text – 2026-09