Lactarius acerrimus

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Lactarius acerrimus
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Lactarius acerrimus photographed in Gotland, Sweden
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Russulales
Family: Russulaceae
Genus: Lactarius
Species:
L. acerrimus
Binomial name
Lactarius acerrimus
Britzelm. (1893)

Lactarius acerrimus is a member of the large milk-cap genus Lactarius in the order Russulales. It was first described by Max Britzelmayr in 1893. [1]

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Description

The mushroom's cap has between 5 and 15 cm in diameter. It sometimes takes a funneled shape when old. The lamella is cream-coloured when young, taking on an ochre colour as it matures. Its edge is smooth, undulated and irregular. The stem is short and stubby, measuring between 2 and 5 cm in length, and between 0.8 and 2 cm thick.

Distribution

Distribution of Lactarius acerrimus in European countries. Distribution of Lactarius acerrimus.svg
Distribution of Lactarius acerrimus in European countries.

The species can be found mainly in Europe, but has been reported in North America and in Morocco.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Lactarius acerrimus". www.mycobank.org. Retrieved 2019-08-11.


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