Lactarius (Plinthogalus) (Burl.) Hesler & A.H. Sm.
(velvety milkcaps)

Subtaxon Example images Rank Featured
subtaxa		 No of
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ID refs
Lactarius azonites
a milkcap
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 		Species 27 images
Lactarius picinus
a milkcap
Species 2 ident. refs
Lactarius romagnesii
a milkcap
Species 2 ident. refs
Taxonomic hierarchy:
SubgenusLactarius (Plinthogalus) (velvety 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)

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Henrici, A. 2013 Notes on Lactarius sg. Plinthogalus Field Mycology Vol 14 (3): 84-90, front cover.

Lactarius (Plinthogalus) (velvety milkcaps) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 21 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Lactarius (Plinthogalus) (velvety milkcaps)
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