Where to find Saffron Milk Caps in NSW?
Where are the locations to find forage for mushrooms in Sydney?
Saffron Milk Cap "Saffies"
Scientific name: Lactarius deliciosus
Description: orange and bruises green
Location: NSW
Towns suggestions: Oberon, Katoomba, Blue Mountains region
Season: Autumn-Winter
Environment: pine plantations, forests
Key tips: bruises green
Top 5 Locations to Find Saffron Milk Caps in NSW
1. Oberon
2. Belangalo State Forrest
3. Blue Mountains (Katoomba, Blackhealth)
4. Belligen & Dorrigo
5. Kurragai Nation Park (North Sydney, Hornsby)
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Slippery Jack
Scientific name: Suillus Leteus
Description: cap is greyish-reddish brown or purplish chestnut
Location: south-west WA, Adelaide, south-east QLD, NSW, VIC, Tasmania
Towns suggestions: Oberon, Katoomba, Blue Mountains region
Season: Autumn-Winter
Environment: pine plantations, forests
Key tips: shiny-smooth coat
