Lactarius psammicola A.H.Sm. is a fungus in the Russulaceae family, order Russulales, kingdom Fungi. Not known to be toxic.

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Lactarius psammicola A.H.Sm.

Lactarius psammicola A.H.Sm.

Lactarius psammicola is an acrid-tasting Russulaceae mushroom with distinct orangish brown concentric cap rings.

Family
Genus
Lactarius
Order
Russulales
Class
Agaricomycetes

About Lactarius psammicola A.H.Sm.

Lactarius psammicola A.H.Sm. is a mushroom species that belongs to the genus Lactarius, the family Russulaceae, and the order Russulales. When young, its mushroom cap is convex, and it develops into a funnel shape as the mushroom matures. The cap features concentric rings of orangish brown color. The taste of this mushroom is characterized as acrid.

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Taxonomy

Fungi โ€บ Basidiomycota โ€บ Agaricomycetes โ€บ Russulales โ€บ Russulaceae โ€บ Lactarius

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