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Candy cap

Fungi

Candy cap and curry milkcap are common names applied to two closely related fungi in the genus Lactarius, L. camphoratus and L. rubidus. A related species, L. rufulus, is called the southern candy cap. A number of other similar Lactarius species are also known. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Scientific Name
Lactarius camphoratus 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 3
Classification
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Agaricomycetes, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Candy cap
In the Other Atlases
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Belgium, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Brazil, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Denmark, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Norway, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Sweden, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: United States, found in there.
Sources
1. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
2. Candy cap (Wikipedia)
Wikidata Q28951 (P225 taxon name)View the Source
3. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
Wikidata: Candy cap
Child Taxon Of: Agaricomycetes, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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