🔬 A mushroom that teaches you about taxonomy. For decades, orange milkcaps were often lumped together under names such as Lactarius deliciosus. Molecular and morphological studies showed that the North American group is considerably more complicated. Researchers have used DNA sequencing alongside traditional mushroom characters to separate these species. One Newfoundland and Labrador study found genetically consistent L. thyinos collections while also finding several other, potentially distinct green- or blue-staining orange milkcaps that didn't fit neatly into the traditional names. � Myko Web So when somebody says: “They're all just saffron milkcaps.” …mycologists would have a LOT to say about that. 😂 Yes its edible 😋