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Lactarius brunneoviolaceus
M.P. Christ.

Nomenclature

Description

Microscopy

SEM photos

Lactarius brunneoviolaceus (syn.: L. robertianus) is usually associated with dwarf Salix species in arctic-alpine habitats, but occasionally also grows with larger Salix species in northern Europe, as this collection, photographed near Borgsjö (Sweden). In such cases, fruitbodies grow larger.

Photo © Ruben Walleyn.

An unpublished plate depicting the type specimen (herbarium C).

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