Biology:Lactarius occidentalis
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Short description: Species of fungus
| Lactarius occidentalis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Russulales |
| Family: | Russulaceae |
| Genus: | Lactarius |
| Species: | L. occidentalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Lactarius occidentalis A.H. Sm.
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Short description: Species of fungus
Lactarius occidentalis is a species of mushroom in the family Russulaceae. Its range extends from Alaska to Northern California.[1]
Description
The cap of Lactarius occidentalis ranges in color from olive to cinnamon, and is about 1-3 centimeters in diameter. It starts out convex and becomes flat and eventually depressed as the mushroom gets older.[2] The gills are tan or orangish in color. They are adnate.[3] The stipe is olive or orangish and about 2-6 centimeters long and 4-7 millimeters wide. The spore print is white.[2] This mushroom produces small amounts of white latex that dries yellowish.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Lactarius occidentalis is found under alder trees. It is mycorrhizal and fruits from late summer until fall.[1]
References
| Lactarius occidentalis | |
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 | gills on hymenium |
 | hymenium is adnate |
 | stipe is bare |
 | spore print is white |
 | ecology is mycorrhizal |
 | edibility: unknown |
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Lactarius occidentalis". https://redlist.info/iucn/species_view/332897/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Siegel, Noah; Schwarz, Christian (September 1, 2024). Mushrooms of Cascadia: A Comprehensive Guide to Fungi of the Pacific Northwest. Humboldt County, CA: Backcountry Press. pp. 252. ISBN 9781941624197.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Siegel, Noah; Mohatt, Kate; Trudell, Steve (October 14, 2025). Mushrooms of Alaska. Portland, OR: Timber Press. pp. 135. ISBN 9781643263670.
Wikidata ☰ Q10315361 entry
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