Lactarius psammicola
Lactarius psammicola is a species of mushroom in the genus Lactarius, family Russulaceae, and order Russulales. Its mushroom cap is convex when young and becomes funnel shaped as it ages. The cap has concentric rings of orangish brown.[1] The taste is described as acrid.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Russulales |
| Family: | Russulaceae |
| Genus: | Lactarius |
| Species: | L. psammicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Lactarius psammicola A.H.Sm. | |
Further reading
- Hesler & Smith's monograph of North American Lactarius species
References
- "Maryland Biodiversity Project - No Common Name (Lactarius psammicola)". www.marylandbiodiversity.com.
- "Lactarius psammicola". www.nybg.org.
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