5,708 observationsLeast Concern
Weeping Milk Cap
Lactifluus volemus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Russulales ›Family: Russulaceae ›Genus: Lactifluus
About
Lactifluus volemus, formerly known as Lactarius volemus, is a species of fungus in the family Russulaceae. It is widely distributed in the northern hemisphere, in temperate regions of Europe, North America and Asia as well as some subtropical and tropical regions of Central America and Asia. A mycorrhizal fungus, its fruit bodies grow on the ground at the base of various species of trees from summer to autumn, either individually or in groups. It is valued...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Weeping Milk Cap is Lactifluus volemus.
- Weeping Milk Cap belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Weeping Milk Cap belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Weeping Milk Cap belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Weeping Milk Cap belongs to the order Russulales.
- Weeping Milk Cap belongs to the family Russulaceae.
- Weeping Milk Cap belongs to the genus Lactifluus.