Species

Lactarius scrobiculatus (Spotted milkcap)

Lactarius scrobiculatus. Photo: (c) Marco Floriani, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Lactarius scrobiculatus is a basidiomycete fungus, belonging to the genus Lactarius, whose members are called “milk caps.” Taxonomy places this species into subgenus Piperites, section Zonarii, subsection Scrobiculati. The distinctive fruiting bodies of this large fungus are locally common in forests throughout Europe and North America. It is regarded as inedible by some authors, but it is nevertheless eaten in parts of Europe.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
  - Phylum: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycete fungi)
    - Subphylum: Agaricomycotina (Higher basidiomycetes)
      - Class: Agaricomycetes
        Order: Russulales
        Family: Russulaceae (Milkcaps, brittlegills and allies)
        Genus: Lactarius (Common milkcaps)
        Subgenus: Lactarius
        Subsection: Scrobiculati
        Species: Lactarius scrobiculatus (Spotted milkcap)
        Variety: Lactarius scrobiculatus canadensis

Subtaxa

Variety: Lactarius scrobiculatus canadensis

Sightings

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