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Wet Milky Cap Plant Care
Lactarius uvidus
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Lactarius uvidus is a mycorrhizal fungus with a distinctive wet appearance due to its milky latex when injured. It is commonly found in moist woodlands of Europe and North America. It has lookalikes, and edibility must never be judged from an app.
Bright indirect
At a glance
How do you care for Wet Milky Cap?
Wet Milky Cap grows best in bright indirect light.
Where Is the Wet Milky Cap Native To?
- Albania
- Austria
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- The Netherlands
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
What Is the Wet Milky Cap?
Wet Milky Cap (Lactarius uvidus) belongs to the Russulaceae family within the Lactarius genus. Wet Milky Cap is native to Europe,North America. Wet Milky Cap is also known as Lactarius vietus.
Wet Milky Cap displays a mycorrhizal, fruiting body growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Wet Milky Cap produces none.
What Light Does the Wet Milky Cap Need?
Wet Milky Cap thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Wet Milky Cap in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Wet Milky Cap?
Well-draining soil mix. Good drainage is essential for Wet Milky Cap to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Wet Milky Cap?
Repot every 1-2 years in spring or fall. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
Is the Wet Milky Cap Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Wet Milky Cap, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Wet Milky Cap?
Wet Milky Cap is susceptible to fungus gnats, aphids, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Wet Milky Cap is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Lactarius genus (family Russulaceae) — search all Lactarius species in the plant lookup.
Wet Milky Cap thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Lactarius uvidus, family Russulaceae — World Flora Online.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Wet Milky Cap, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
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- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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