Lactarius zonarius
Lactarius zonarius | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Agaricomycetes |
Order: | Russulales |
Family: | Russulaceae |
Genus: | Lactarius |
Species: | L. zonarius
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Binomial name | |
Lactarius zonarius (Bull.) Fr. (1838)
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Synonyms | |
Agaricus zonarius Bull. 1783 |
Lactarius zonarius is a member of the large milk-cap genus Lactarius in the order Russulales. It was first described in 1783, under the basionym Agaricus zonarius. A rare, poisonous fungus, it can be found in Europe and North America.[1][2]
Description
[edit]The mushroom cap has a cream-yellow to cream-orange color, and measures from 4 to 16 cm. The mushroom's insides are white and fleshy, and produce a white latex when cut. The stem measures 2 to 5 centimeters in length, and between 1 and 2 cm in diameter.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Cuesta, José; Jiménez, Jorge. "Lactarius zonarius". Asociación Micológica El Royo. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ Phillips, Roger (2010) [2005]. Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America. Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books. p. 111. ISBN 978-1-55407-651-2.
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