Japanese camelina (Lactarius japonicus)
- Diviziona: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)
- Fizarana: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)
- Kilasy: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)
- Sobika: Incertae sedis (tsy azo antoka ny toerana)
- Ordinatera: Russulales (Russulovye)
- Fianakaviana: Russulaceae (Russula)
- Karazana: Lactarius (Milk)
- Type: Lactarius japonicus (Japanese Ginger)
- Lactarius deliciosus var. Japanese
Japanese camelina (Lactarius japonicus) belongs to the genus Milky. Fungus family – Russula.
Japanese ginger has a medium cap – with a diameter of 6 to 8 centimeters. The hat is flat. It is depressed in the center, the edge is turned up, funnel-shaped. It differs in that it has concentric zones. The color of the cap is pinkish, sometimes orange or red. The concentric zone is ocher-salmon, or terracotta.
The stem of the mushroom is very brittle, up to 7 and a half centimeters in length, hollow inside. It has a white line at the top. In addition, Japanese camelina has another feature – its flesh does not turn green, and its juice is blood-red, milky.
This type of mushroom is completely edible. It can be found in coniferous and mixed forests, as well as under whole-leaved fir. The time of its distribution is September or October. Distribution area – Primorsky Krai (southern part), Japan.