Lactarius zonarius (Bull.) Fr. is a fungus in the Russulaceae family, order Russulales, kingdom Fungi. Not known to be toxic.

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Lactarius zonarius (Bull.) Fr.

Lactarius zonarius (Bull.) Fr.

Lactarius zonarius (Bull.) Fr. is a mushroom with distinct physical traits including colored caps, white flesh, and white latex when cut.

Family
Genus
Lactarius
Order
Russulales
Class
Agaricomycetes

About Lactarius zonarius (Bull.) Fr.

The scientific name of this mushroom is Lactarius zonarius (Bull.) Fr. Its cap ranges in color from cream-yellow to cream-orange, and measures 4 to 16 cm across. The inner flesh of the mushroom is white and fleshy, and releases white latex when cut. The stem of the mushroom is 2 to 5 centimeters long, with a diameter between 1 and 2 cm.

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Taxonomy

Fungi Basidiomycota Agaricomycetes Russulales Russulaceae Lactarius

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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