Lactarius sanguifluus

Description:

Lactarius sanguifluus is an edible species of fungus in the Russulaceae family. It is distributed in Asia and Europe. When bruised or cut, the fruit bodies ooze a blood-red to purple latex which turns greenish upon exposure to air. The caps are carrot to reddish-brown with darker concentric zones, and become funnel-shaped in age. Fruit bodies are found scattered or in groups under conifers, especially Douglas fir.

Habitat:

Lactarius sanguifluus is widely distributed in Himachal Pradesh in India, where it has been noted to grow in mixed coniferous forests, usually under the fern Onychium contiguum.[3] In the Netherlands, it was found in calcareous dunes, growing in a warm, sunny and sheltered place at the edge of a woods dominated in pine species.[4] It's been also collected in Catalonia, where it's a very important part of the gastronomic culture. It has also been collected in Belgium,[5] and China.