Lactarius volemus (Fr.) Fr.
(Fishy Milkcap)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesLactarius volemus (Fishy Milkcap)
SubgenusLactarius (Lactifluus) (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 volemus (Fishy Milkcap) :
1: Lactarius volemus (Fishy Milkcap)
23 Aug 2005 OSGR: NN79 57° 0’ N, 4° 10’ W Vice County: East Inverness-shire (VC 96) Scotland
under birch
Image 1: CapImage 2: Cap (2)Image 3: Fruitbody - side view showing gillsImage 4: Fruitbody - side view showing gills (2)Image 5: Fruitbody - side view showing gills (3)Image 6: Gills and milk - close-upImage 7: Gills - close-up

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

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Lactarius volemus (Fishy Milkcap)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 6 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Lactarius volemus (Fishy Milkcap)
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