Lactifluus piperatus (synonym Lactarius piperatus), commonly known as the blancaccio, is a basidiomycete fungus of the genus Lactifluus. It was the original type species of the genus Lactarius, before being moved to Lactifluus.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Peppery Milkcap being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Lactifluus glaucescens
- Lactifluus subvellereus
- Lactifluus vellereus
- Lactifluus deceptivus
- Lactarius maculatipes
- Multifurca ochricompacta
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Russulales
- Family
- Russulaceae
- Genus
- Lactifluus
- Species
- Lactifluus piperatus
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