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.[1]
| Lactarius acerrimus | |
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| 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) | |
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
The species can be found mainly in Europe, but has been reported in North America and in Morocco.
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