1,675 observationsLeast Concern
Slimy Milkcap
Lactarius blennius
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Russulales ›Family: Russulaceae ›Genus: Lactarius
About
Lactarius blennius (commonly known as the slimy milkcap or beech milkcap) is a medium-sized mushroom of the genus Lactarius found commonly in beech forests in Europe, where it is mycorrhizal, favouring the European beech (though associations with other trees are known). It was first described by Elias Magnus Fries. Though its colour and size vary, it is distinctive because it is slimy when wet and exudes copious amounts of milk. It has been the subject of...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Slimy Milkcap is Lactarius blennius.
- The Slimy Milkcap has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Slimy Milkcap belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Slimy Milkcap belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Slimy Milkcap belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Slimy Milkcap belongs to the order Russulales.
- Slimy Milkcap belongs to the family Russulaceae.
- Slimy Milkcap belongs to the genus Lactarius.