Lactarius picinus Fr.
(a milkcap)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesLactarius picinus (a milkcap)
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
Burnham, A. 2006 Kindrogan fungi Field Mycology Vol 7 (2): 49-51.
Hering, T. 2009 Lactarius picinus in Wharfedale, North Yorkshire Field Mycology Vol 10 (4): 128-129.

Lactarius picinus (a milkcap) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Lactarius picinus (a milkcap)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 1 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Lactarius picinus (a milkcap)
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