Lactifluus belongs to a group of 3 genera commonly named "milk-caps", the others being Lactarius and Multifurca (not found in NZ.). It has been separated from Lactarius based on molecular phylogenetic evidence but is very similar to that genus. |
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Lactifluus aurantioruber (McNabb) J.A. Cooper This species has an orange-brown cap and pinkish gills. Cap diam: up to 100 mm. It is associated with beech. |
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Lactifluus clarkeae (Cleland) Verbeken (Syn. Lactarius clarkeae) Cap diam: up to 80 mm. It is coloured pale orange to greyish orange and covered in fine velvety hairs. The gills are creamy coloured. It is found under tea tree. |
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Lactifluus sepiaceus (McNabb) Stubbe (Syn. Lactarius sepiaceus) This dark brown -black species can be difficult to spot on the forest floor. It starts as a convex shape with a frosted/dusty coating,but at maturity it is funnel-shaped and the surface appears velvety. Cap diam: 5–12 mm. It is found under beech. |
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