Biology:Lactarius acerrimus

Short description: Species of fungus

Lactarius acerrimus
Lactarius acerrimus photographed in Gotland, Sweden
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Basidiomycota
Class:	Agaricomycetes
Order:	Russulales
Family:	Russulaceae
Genus:	Lactarius
Species:	L. acerrimus
Binomial name
Lactarius acerrimus Britzelm. (1893)

Lactarius acerrimus is a member of the large milk-cap genus Lactarius in the order Russulales. It was first described by Max Britzelmayr in 1893.

Description

The mushroom's cap has between 5 and 15 cm in diameter. It sometimes takes a funneled shape when old. The lamella is cream-coloured when young, taking on an ochre colour as it matures. Its edge is smooth, undulated and irregular. The stem is short and stubby, measuring between 2 and 5 cm in length, and between 0.8 and 2 cm thick.

Distribution

Distribution of Lactarius acerrimus in European countries.

The species can be found mainly in Europe, but has been reported in North America and in Morocco.

See also

• List of Lactarius species

External links

• Lactarius acerrimus in Index Fungorum

Wikidata ☰ Q1670810 entry