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Southern Candy Cap

Lactarius rufulus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Russulales ›Family: Russulaceae ›Genus: Lactarius

About

Lactarius rufulus, commonly known as the rufous candy cap, is a species of fungus in the Russulaceae family. The fruit bodies have fleshy brownish-red caps up to 10 cm (3.9 in) wide, and closely spaced pinkish-yellow gills. The stem is up to 12 cm (4.7 in) long and 3 cm (1.2 in) thick and colored similarly to the cap. The species, known only from California, Arizona, and Mexico, grows on the ground in leaf litter near oak trees. The fruit bodies resembles...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Southern Candy Cap?
The scientific name of Southern Candy Cap is Lactarius rufulus.
What kingdom does Southern Candy Cap belong to?
Southern Candy Cap belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
What phylum does Southern Candy Cap belong to?
Southern Candy Cap belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
What class does Southern Candy Cap belong to?
Southern Candy Cap belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
What order does Southern Candy Cap belong to?
Southern Candy Cap belongs to the order Russulales.
What family does Southern Candy Cap belong to?
Southern Candy Cap belongs to the family Russulaceae.
What genus does Southern Candy Cap belong to?
Southern Candy Cap belongs to the genus Lactarius.