Phylum: Basidiomycota Class: Basidiomycetes
Order: Russulales Family: Russulaceae
Species: Lactarius tabidus Fr.
Synonyms: Lactarius subdulcis var. tabidus
Common Name: Birch Milkcap
An ectomycorrhizal species
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Lactarius tabidusPhotographer: © David Mitchel
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Associated Species (where recorded) & number of records:
Betula (56)
Betula pubescens (15)
Fagus sylvatica (9)
Corylus avellana (7)
Betula pendula (3)
Pinus contorta (3)
Abies procera (2)
Acer pseudoplatanus (1)
Poa (1)
Tilia cordata x platyphyllos (1)
Habitat (where recorded) & number of records:
Woodland: broadleaved, semi-natural (21)
Woodland: coniferous, plantation (4)
Neutral grassland: semi-improved (3)
Woodland (3)
Neutral grassland (2)
Parkland and scattered trees (2)
Woodland: broadleaved (2)
Woodland: mixed (2)
Woodland: mixed, plantation (2)
Acid grassland: semi-improved (1)
Bog (1)
Built up area, domestic (1)
Marginal/inundation: marginal (1)
Woodland: broadleaved, plantation (1)
Woodland: plantation (1)
Substrate (where recorded) & number of records:
Soil (19)
Soil Mossy (15)
Soil Leaves (12)
Soil Grassy (5)
Soil Needle (4)
Soil bare (1)
Soil Peat (1)
Months recorded in & number of records:
July (8)
August (14)
September (26)
October (25)
November (4)