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Lactarius turpis (also L. plumbeus or L. necator) is a Eurasian species of fungus, commonly known as the ugly milk-cap in English.
Source: Wikipedia
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Distribution
Common everywhere
Habitat
On wet soils with Betula but also with conifers
Associates
Betula, Picea
Conservation
LC
Cap
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| Shape | Convex, Flattened, Depressed |
| Surface | Viscid |
| Width | 5 - 14 cm |
| Margin | Inrolled |
Gills
White, copious, quickly very acrid and unpleasant
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| Attachment | Adnate, Decurrent |
| Spacing | crowded |
Flesh
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| Odour | Not distinct |
| Taste | Very acrid |
Stem
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| Height | 4 - 6 cm |
| Width | 15 - 25 mm |
| Texture | Smooth, Rugulose |
| Shape | Cylindric, Tapering |
Macrochemicals
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Spores
Wart and ridges up to 1μm high, ridges forming a complete network
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| Type | amyloid |
| Shape | Subglobose |
| Ornamentation | Reticulate, Warty |
| Size | 6.3-9 x 5-7 μm |
Confirmed
Unconfirmed
Classification
- ↳ Phylum: Basidiomycota
- ↳ Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
- ↳ Class: Agaricomycetes
- ↳ Order: Russulales
- ↳ Family: Russulaceae
- ↳ Genus: Lactarius
Synonyms
- Agaricus turpis Fr.
- Agaricus turpis Weinm.
- Lactarius necans
- Lactarius necator (Bull. ex Fr.) Karst. sensu S.F.Gray, Karst.
- Lactarius necator sensu auct.
- Lactarius plumbeus sensu Pearson [Naturalist (Hull): 86 (1950)], sensu auct.
Reference Sources
G. Kibby (2025) British Milkcaps Lactarius & Lactifluus. Geoffrey Kibby.
T. Læssøe, J. H. Peterson (2019) Fungi of Temperate Europe Vol. 1. Princeton University Press.
