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Lactarius Maculatipes
A species of Milk-caps Scientific name : Lactarius maculatipes Genus : Milk-caps
Lactarius Maculatipes, A species of Milk-caps
Scientific name: Lactarius maculatipes
Genus: Milk-caps
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Description
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Lactarius Maculatipes is known for its slimy stem; this characteristic differs this species from the two other very similar milk-caps of the same genus that lack the slimy stem. When bruised, lactarius Maculatipes releases white, milky latex that turns yellow on exposure to air.
Colors
Yellow
White
Habitat
Oaks and possibly other hardwoods
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General Info
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Habitat
Oaks and possibly other hardwoods
Growth Form
Mycorrhizal
Cap Diameter
3-10 cm
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Odor not distinctive; taste acrid
Spore Print
Yellowish
Species Status
Fairly common
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Scientific Classification
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Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Russulales Family
Russulaceae Genus
Milk-caps Species
Lactarius Maculatipes