7,313 observationsLeast Concern
hygrophorus milkcap
Lactifluus hygrophoroides
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Russulales ›Family: Russulaceae ›Genus: Lactifluus
About
Lactifluus hygrophoroides (formerly Lactarius hygrophoroides) is a member of the milk-cap genus Lactifluus in the order Russulales. It was first described scientifically by Miles Joseph Berkeley and Moses Ashley Curtis in 1859 as a species of Lactarius, and was historically known by this name until the systematics of milk-cap species were recently revised. It is a choice edible.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of hygrophorus milkcap is Lactifluus hygrophoroides.
- hygrophorus milkcap belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- hygrophorus milkcap belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- hygrophorus milkcap belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- hygrophorus milkcap belongs to the order Russulales.
- hygrophorus milkcap belongs to the family Russulaceae.
- hygrophorus milkcap belongs to the genus Lactifluus.