Lactarius deterrimus Gröger
(False Saffron Milkcap)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesLactarius deterrimus (False Saffron Milkcap)
SubgenusLactarius (Piperites) (a group of milkcaps)
GenusLactarius (milkcap toadstools)
FamilyRUSSULACEAE (milkcaps and russulas)
OrderRUSSULALES (an order of toadstools)
SubclassAGARICOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of basidiomycetes)
ClassAGARICOMYCETES (a class of fungi)
SubphylumAGARICOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of fungi)
PhylumBASIDIOMYCOTA (spore droppers, basidiomycetes)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Lactarius deterrimus (False Saffron Milkcap) :
1: Lactarius deterrimus (False Saffron Milkcap)
6 Oct 2001 OSGR: SU56 51° 30’ N, 1° 20’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
Under Picea abies
Image 1: CapImage 2: Cap (2)Image 3: CapsImage 4: CollectionImage 5: Fruitbodies - in situ - side viewImage 6: Fruitbody - in situ - side viewImage 7: Fruitbody - LS - 0 minutes after cuttingImage 8: Fruitbody - LS - 10 minutes after cuttingImage 9: Fruitbody - LS - 30 minutes after cuttingImage 10: Fruitbody - side viewImage 11: Fruitbody - side view (2)Image 12: Fruitbody - side view (3)Image 13: GillsImage 14: MilkImage 15: Stipe apex and gill attachmentImage 16: Stipe - close-upImage 17: Cap - RS showing gillImage 18: Fruitbody - LS - at 1 hour after cuttingImage 19: Fruitbody - LS - at 2 hours after cuttingImage 20: Fruitbody - LS - at 48 hours after cuttingImage 21: SporesImage 22: Spores (2)Image 23: Spores (3)
2: Lactarius deterrimus (False Saffron Milkcap)
6 Oct 1974 OSGR: TQ21 50° 60’ N, 0° 10’ W Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) England
Image 1: Fruitbody - side view showing gills - in situImage 2: Fruitbody - top view - in situ

Lactarius deterrimus (False Saffron Milkcap) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Lactarius deterrimus (False Saffron Milkcap)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 2 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Lactarius deterrimus (False Saffron Milkcap)
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