Lactarius tesquorum is a member of the large milk-cap genus Lactarius in the order Russulales. It was described in 1979 by Georges Malençon based on collections from Morocco, but was later identified in other Mediterranean countries.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Lactarius tesquorum 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
- Lactarius mairei
- Lactarius pubescens
- Lactarius acerrimus
- Lactarius zonarius
- Lactarius chrysorrheus — considered toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Russulales
- Family
- Russulaceae
- Genus
- Lactarius
- Species
- Lactarius tesquorum
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