Lactarius pyrogalus (Bull.) Fr.
(Fiery Milkcap)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesLactarius pyrogalus (Fiery 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 pyrogalus (Fiery Milkcap) :
1: Lactarius pyrogalus (Fiery Milkcap)
12 Oct 2016 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 20’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
Under Hazel, etc
Image 1: Collection - natural backgroundImage 2: Fruitbodies - side viewImage 3: Fruitbodies - top viewImage 4: Fruitbody - lain down to show stipe and gills - natural backgroundImage 5: Fruitbody - lain down to show stipe and gills - natural background (2)Image 6: Fruitbody - top viewImage 7: Fruitbody - top view (2)Image 8: Gills and milk - close-up - enlargedImage 9: Spore print - scraped - enlarged - white backgroundImage 10: Stipe apex, gills and milk - close-up - enlargedImage 11: Spores - magnifiedImage 12: Spores - magnified (2)Image 13: Spores - magnified (3)Image 14: Spores - highly magnifiedImage 15: Spores - highly magnified (2)Image 16: Spores - highly magnified (3)Image 17: Spores - highly magnified (4)
2: Lactarius pyrogalus (Fiery Milkcap)
11 Aug 2001 OSGR: SU91 50° 50’ N, 0° 40’ W Vice County: West Sussex (VC 13) England
Under Hazel
Image 1: CapImage 2: Cap (2)Image 3: Fruitbodies - top viewImage 4: Fruitbody - side viewImage 5: Fruitbody - side view (2)Image 6: Fruitbody - TSImage 7: Fruitbody - TS (2)Image 8: Fruitbody - young - side viewImage 9: Gills - close-up and milkImage 10: Gills - close-up and milk (2)Image 11: SporesImage 12: Spores (2)Image 13: Spores (3)Image 14: Spores (4)Image 15: Spores (5)Image 16: Spores - magnifiedImage 17: Spores - magnified (2)Image 18: Spores - highly magnifiedImage 19: Spores - highly magnified (2)

Lactarius pyrogalus (Fiery Milkcap) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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

A distinctive milkcap with a buff cap, contrasting yellow-brown gills and fiery hot-tasting milk - the source of both the English and the Latin name. It is mycorrhizal with, and restricted to, Hazel (Corylus)

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