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Lactarius rufus (Scop.) Fr.
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- Scientific name
- Lactarius rufus
- Author
- (Scop.) Fr.
- Common names
Rufous Milkcap
Alksnene- IUCN Specialist Group
Mushroom, Bracket and Puffball- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Russulales
- Family
- Russulaceae
- Assessment status
- Proposed
- Proposed by
- James Westrip
- Comments etc.
- Inita Daniele, Nicolas Schwab, James Westrip
Assessment Notes
Taxonomic notes
Why suggested for a Global Red List Assessment?
A widespread species. If there is no evidence of rapid declines globally, this species will likely qualify as Least Concern.
Geographic range
This species is widespread in the northern hemisphere. Other records may be mis-identifications or introduced individuals.
Population and Trends
With such a large range, the population size is suspected to be very large.
Population Trend:
Habitat and Ecology
In Europe this species is generally found in coniferous woodland, but may also associate with Birch (Sterry 2011).
Threats
Conservation Actions
Research needed
Use and Trade
Unless it is properly cooked, this species is poisonous (Evans and Kibby 2004).
Bibliography
Evans, S. and Kibby G. (2004) Pocket Nature. Fungi. Dorling Kindersley, London.
Sterry, P. (2011). Fungi of Britain and Northern Europe. Bounty Books, London (first published 1991, Hamlyn).
