Lactarius piperatus (L.:Fr.) Pers.

  • Filed As

    Russulaceae
    Lactarius piperatus (L.:Fr.) Pers.

  • Collector(s)

    R. E. Halling 9666 with N. Fechner, P.B. Matheny, N.L. Bougher, 04 Mar 2012

  • Location

    Australia. Queensland. Main Range National Park, Queen Mary Falls.

  • Habitat

    Sclerophyll forest. Eucalyptus. Gregarious to scattered. On soil.

  • Description

    Pileus 5-10.5 cm broad, plano-convex with a depressed disc, with uplifted margin with age, dry, white to yellowish white, with occasional scattered brown stains, finely subtomentose and obscurely radially rugulose. Flesh white, with mild odor and very acrid taste, exuding white latex. Lamellae decurrent , extremely crowded, narrow, often repeatedly forked, pale pinkish buff, exuding white latex when cut, often staining pale brown. Stipe 3-5 cm long, 1-2 cm broad, tapering downward, dry, usually curved, white and finely canescent, staining brown slowly when handled, with interior white, pithy, soon hollowing.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1491141

    Occurrence ID: 72929cdb-9ddc-4817-a7f5-207e4124a1f7

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Australia

  • State/Province

    Queensland

  • Locality

    Main Range National Park, Queen Mary Falls.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 877 m. (2877 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -28.3415, 152.371

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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