Lactarius controversus

Taxobox | name = "Lactarius controversus"

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image_width = 200px
image_caption = "Lactarius controversus"
regnum = Fungi
divisio = Basidiomycota
class = Homobasidiomycetes
ordo = Russulales
familia = Russulaceae
genus = "Lactarius"
species = "L. controversus"
binomial = "Lactarius controversus"
binomial_authority = (Pers.)mycomorphbox
name = Lactarius controversus
whichGills = decurrent
capShape = depressed
hymeniumType=gills
stipeCharacter=bare
ecologicalType=mycorrhizal
sporePrintColor=white
howEdible=inedible

"Lactarius controversus" is a large fungus in the genus "Lactarius", with no English name.

Taxonomy

Accredited to Christian Hendrik Persoon, one of the fathers of Mycology.

Description

It is distinguishable mainly by its pinkish-buff gills and rosy markings on the upper cap surface, often arranged in concentric rings. Like other fungi in the genus, it has crumbly, rather than fibrous, flesh, and when this is broken the fungus exudes a milky liquid. Mature specimens are funnel-shaped, with decurrent gills and a concave cap. It has firm, tough flesh, and a stipe which is shorter than the fruitbody is wide. The spore print is creamy-pink in colour.

imilar species

*Fleecy Milk-cap "Lactarius vellereus", which lacks the pinkish gills, and 'rosy' cap markings.

Distribution and Habitat

It is found in Britain, and Europe, and usually grows with species of Salix (Goat willow or Creeping willow) on heaths and moors.It is uncommon.cite book | author = Roger Phillips | year = 2006 | title = Mushrooms | publisher = Pan MacMillan | isbn = 0-330-44237-6]

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