Lactifluus vellereus [SEP] parent taxon
Lactifluus vellereus
Lactifluus vellereus (formerly Lactarius vellereus), commonly known as the fleecy milk-cap, is a quite large fungus in the genus "Lactifluus". It is one of the two most common milk-caps found with beech trees, with the other being "Lactarius subdulcis".
Taxonomy and systematics.
"Lactifluus vellereus" is one of a handful of north temperate milk caps that belong to the genus "Lactifluus" which has been separated from "Lactarius" on phylogenetic grounds. Its closest species
milk-cap' (North and Central America)
- "Lactifluus densifolius" (tropical Africa)
- "Lactifluus edulis" (tropical Africa)
- "Lactifluus heimii" (tropical Africa)
- "Lactifluus madagascariensis" (Madagascar)
- "Lactifluus neotropicus" (tropical South America)
- "Lactifluus vellereus" – 'fleecy milk-cap' (Europe)
Species (selection) Subgenus "Gymnocarpi".
- "Lactifluus clarkeae" (Australia and New Zealand)
Species (selection) Subgenus