Lactarius (Piperites) (Fr.) Kauffman
(a group of milkcaps)

Subtaxon Example images Rank Featured
subtaxa		 No of
images		 No of
ID refs
Lactarius acerrimus
Twospored Milkcap
(Click to open) (Click to open) (Click to open)
 		Species 21 images
Lactarius aspideus
Willow Milkcap
Species 1 ident. refs
Lactarius blennius
Slimy Milk-cap, Beech Milkcap
Fruitbody (Click to open)
 		Species 49 images 1 ident. refs
Lactarius chrysorrheus
Yellowdrop Milkcap
(Click to open)
 		Species 20 images
Lactarius citriolens
a milkcap
Cap (Click to open)
 		Species 30 images
Lactarius controversus
Blushing Milkcap
Fruitbody (Click to open)
 		Species 28 images 1 ident. refs
Lactarius deliciosus
Saffron Milkcap
Fruitbody (Click to open)
 		Species 32 images 1 ident. refs
Lactarius deterrimus
False Saffron Milkcap
Fruitbody (Click to open)
 		Species 25 images
Lactarius evosmus
Fruity Milkcap
(Click to open)
 		Species 31 images 1 ident. refs
Lactarius flavidus sensu Korhonen
a milkcap
Species 1 ident. refs
Lactarius fluens
a milkcap
(Click to open)
 		Species 8 images
Lactarius glyciosmus
Coconut Milkcap, Coconut-scented Milk-cap
Fruitbody (Click to open)
 		Species 23 images
Lactarius helvus
Fenugreek Milkcap
Species 1 ident. refs
Lactarius hyphoinflatus
a milkcap
Species 1 ident. refs
Lactarius hysginus
Dyed Milkcap
(Click to open)
 		Species 3 images
Lactarius lilacinus
Lilac Milkcap
Spores (Click to open)
 		Species 1 images 1 ident. refs
Lactarius luridus
Lurid Milkcap
Species 1 ident. refs
Lactarius mairei
Whiskery Milkcap
Species 1 ident. refs
Lactarius mammosus
Pap Milkcap
(Click to open)
 		Species 14 images 1 ident. refs
Lactarius pubescens
Bearded Milkcap
(Click to open)
 		Species 21 images
Lactarius pyrogalus
Fiery Milkcap
(Click to open)
 		Species 36 images
Lactarius quieticolor
Carrot Milkcap
(Click to open)
 		Species 36 images
Lactarius repraesentaneus
Yellow Milkcap, Yellow Bearded Milkcap
Fruitbody (Click to open)
 		Species 7 images
Lactarius rufus
Rufous Milkcap
(Click to open)
 		Species 2 images
Lactarius salmonicolor non sensu Lactarius salmoneus Peck, 1898
a milkcap
Fruitbody (Click to open)
 		Species 17 images
Lactarius semisanguifluus
a milkcap
(Click to open)
 		Species 19 images
Lactarius spinosulus
Lilacscale Milkcap
Species 1 ident. refs
Lactarius torminosus
Woolly Milkcap
(Click to open)
 		Species 46 images
Lactarius turpis
Ugly Milkcap
(Click to open)
 		Species 36 images
Lactarius vietus
Grey Milkcap
Fruitbody (Click to open)
 		Species 36 images
Taxonomic hierarchy:
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)

Lactarius (Piperites) (a group of milkcaps) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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