Lactarius acris

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]

Lactarius acris
Lactarius acris photographed in Commanster, Belgium
Scientific classification Edit this 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

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

References
  1. "Lactarius acris". www.mycobank.org. Retrieved 2019-08-14.
  2. Bon, Marcel, ed. (2005). Pareys Buch der Pilze (in German). Stuttgart: Franckh-Kosmos Verlag. p. 96. ISBN 3-440-09970-9.
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