Lactarius piperatus (L.) Pers.

Peppery Milk-cap

Synonyms: Lactifluus piperatus, Lactaria piperata, Agaricus lactifluus var. piperatus, Agaricus piperatus, Agaricus acris

CLASSIFICATION

Main Group: Fungus

Sublevel 1: Dikarya

Sublevel 2: Basidiomycota

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Division: Basidiomycota

Class: Agaricomycetes

Order: Russulales

Family: Russulaceae

Genus: Lactarius

Species: Lactarius piperatus

STATUS IN NEW ENGLAND

Invasive, Pest, or Pathogen?: No

Rarity Designations:
There are no rarity listings for fungi. The federal government and New England states do not evaluate fungi for rarity.

BIOLOGY/ECOLOGY

Feeding Type: Heterotroph

HABITAT

PHOTOS OF Lactarius piperatus