Lactarius acris is a member of the large milk-cap genus Lactarius in the order Russulales. Found in Europe, the species was described in 1821 by British botanist Samuel Frederick Gray.[1] It is considered unpalatable due to its strong flavour, but the bitterness can be removed by repeated washing and salting.[2]
| Lactarius acris | |
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| Lactarius acris photographed in Commanster, Belgium | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Russulales |
| Family: | Russulaceae |
| Genus: | Lactarius |
| Species: | L. acris
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| Binomial name | |
| Lactarius acris | |
Description
editThis is the only species in the Lactarius genus whose milk turns pink after a few moments of exposure to air. The cap has between 5 and 8 cm in diameter and is chestnut brown and becomes sticky when wet.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Lactarius acris". www.mycobank.org. Retrieved 2019-08-14.
- ^ Bon, Marcel, ed. (2005). Pareys Buch der Pilze (in German). Stuttgart: Franckh-Kosmos Verlag. p. 96. ISBN 3-440-09970-9.
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