Blackcurrant vs Circled Milkcap

Antidesma parvifolium compared with Lactarius circellatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackcurrant Circled Milkcap
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Malpighiales (Malpighiales) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Phyllanthaceae Russulaceae
Genus Antidesma Lactarius
Species Antidesma parvifolium Lactarius circellatus

Conservation Status

Blackcurrant

LC — Least Concern

Circled Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackcurrant Circled Milkcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackcurrant

Habitat

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

Circled Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Blackcurrant

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

Circled Milkcap

The Circled Milkcap (Lactarius circellatus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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