Species

Lactarius argillaceifolius (Clay-gilled milkcap)

Lactarius argillaceifolius. Photo: (c) huafang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Lactarius argillaceifolius is a species of fungus in the Russulaceae family. The mushrooms produced by the fungus have convex to flattened drab lilac-colored caps that are up to 18 cm (7.1 in) wide. The cream-colored gills are closely spaced together and extend slightly down the length of the stem, which is up to 9 cm (3.5 in) long by 3.5 cm (1.4 in) thick. The mushroom produces an off-white latex when injured that stains the mushroom tissue brownish.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
  - Phylum: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycete fungi)
    - Subphylum: Agaricomycotina (Higher basidiomycetes)
      - Class: Agaricomycetes
        Order: Russulales
        Family: Russulaceae (Milkcaps, brittlegills and allies)
        Genus: Lactarius (Common milkcaps)
        Species: Lactarius argillaceifolius (Clay-gilled milkcap)
        Variety: Lactarius argillaceifolius megacarpus (Giant gray milk cap)

Subtaxa

Variety: Lactarius argillaceifolius megacarpus (Giant gray milk cap)

Sightings

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