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Poplar Milkcap

Lactarius controversus, Russulaceae

Zones
3–8
Layer
Root
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Producer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)

Water

Moderate (established)High (fruiting)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Parks' False TruffleRhizopogon parksii
Nutrient Accumulation

Antagonistic Plants

Weeping Milk CapLactifluus volemus

Closely related milkcap fungi competing for identical mycorrhizal host tree partnerships

Uses

Functions

Mycorrhizal AssociationNutrient CyclingFood ProductionSoil Building

Edible Parts

Fruiting Body

Medicinal Uses

Digestive Aid

Common Questions

What zones does Poplar Milkcap grow in?

Poplar Milkcap grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Poplar Milkcap?

Good companions for Poplar Milkcap include Parks' False Truffle.

Design guilds with Poplar Milkcap and see companion relationships visually.

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