alchorntree vs False Saffron Milkcap

Alchornea rugosa compared with Lactarius deterrimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alchorntree	False Saffron Milkcap
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Euphorbiaceae	Russulaceae
Genus	Alchornea	Lactarius
Species	Alchornea rugosa	Lactarius deterrimus

Conservation Status

alchorntree

LC — Least Concern

False Saffron Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alchorntree	False Saffron Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

alchorntree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

False Saffron Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

alchorntree

The Alchorntree (Alchornea rugosa) is a species in the genus Alchornea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.