Lactarius acris
Species of fungus
Lactarius acris | |
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Lactarius acris photographed in Commanster, Belgium | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Agaricomycetes |
Order: | Russulales |
Family: | Russulaceae |
Genus: | Lactarius |
Species: | L. acris |
Binomial name | |
Lactarius acris (Bolton) Gray, 1821 |
Lactarius acris is a member of the large milk-cap genus Lactarius in the order Russulales. Found in Europe, the species was described in 1821 by British botanist Samuel Frederick Gray.[1] It is considered unpalatable due to its strong flavour, but the bitterness can be removed by repeated washing and salting.[2]
Description
This is the only species in the Lactarius genus whose milk turns pink after a few moments of exposure to air. The cap has between 5 and 8 cm in diameter and is chestnut brown and becomes sticky when wet.
See also
- List of Lactarius species
References
External links
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