MycoKey : the genus Lactarius

Generic short diagnoses: Ectotrophic, mostly dull-coloured agarics with crumbly flesh with latex and amyloid, ornamented spores.


Species example:


Lactarius rufus - DK: rødbrun mælkehat UK: Rufous Milkcap
Photo and © Jens H. Petersen
Denmark, JHP-95.186

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