Alexanders vs False Saffron Milkcap

Angelica atropurpurea compared with Lactarius deterrimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexanders	False Saffron Milkcap
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Apiales (Apiales)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Apiaceae	Russulaceae
Genus	Angelica	Lactarius
Species	Angelica atropurpurea	Lactarius deterrimus

Conservation Status

Alexanders

LC — Least Concern

False Saffron Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexanders

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and United States.

False Saffron Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Alexanders

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