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Lactarius panuoides
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Description

Microscopy

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A very peculiar pleurotoid milkcap growing in south American rainforest, often in clusters on plant material. Its ectomycorrhizal status has been recently confirmed by molecular tools.

Photo © Terry Henkel.

 

Molecular research has demonstrated that the pleurotoid Lactarius species are not to be classified in a separate genus (Pleurogala).

Photo © Terry Henkel.