Lactarius lignyotus

Lactarius lignyotus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Russulales
Family: Russulaceae
Genus: Lactarius
Species:
L. lignyotus
Binomial name
Lactarius lignyotus
Fr. (1855)
Synonyms[1]

Lactariella lignyota (Fr.) J.Schröt. (1889)
Lactifluus lignyotus (Fr.) Kuntze (1891)

Lactarius lignyotus (chocolate milky)[2] is a member of the large milk-cap genus Lactarius in the order Russulales. It was first described scientifically by Elias Magnus Fries in 1855.

The cap is up to 10 centimetres (4 in) wide and brown. The stalk is brown and white at the base. The flesh oozes a milky latex when split. It has a yellow or ochre spore print.[2]

It can be found in coniferous woodland in eastern North America.[2] It is considered edible, but of little interest.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Lactarius lignyotus Fr. 1855". MycoBank. International Mycological Association. Retrieved 2010-11-15.
  2. ^ a b c Telander, Todd (2023). Mushrooms. A Falcon Field Guide (2nd ed.). Essex, CT: Falcon Guides. p. 1. ISBN 978-1-4930-6558-5.
  3. ^ Phillips, Roger (2010) [2005]. Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America. Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books. p. 104. ISBN 978-1-55407-651-2.