4,018 observationsLeast Concern
Woolly Milkcap
Lactarius torminosus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Russulales ›Family: Russulaceae ›Genus: Lactarius
About
Lactarius torminosus, commonly known as the woolly milkcap or the bearded milkcap, is a large agaric fungus. A common and widely distributed species, it is found in North Africa, northern Asia, Europe, and North America. It was first described scientifically by Jacob Christian Schäffer in 1774 as an Agaricus, and later transferred to the genus Lactarius in 1821 by Samuel Frederick Gray. A variety, L. torminosus var. nordmanensis, is known from the United States, Canada, and Switzerland....
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Woolly Milkcap is Lactarius torminosus.
- Woolly Milkcap belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Woolly Milkcap belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Woolly Milkcap belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Woolly Milkcap belongs to the order Russulales.
- Woolly Milkcap belongs to the family Russulaceae.
- Woolly Milkcap belongs to the genus Lactarius.