vs Yellowdrop Milkcap

Lactarius flavidus compared with Lactarius chrysorrheus

Key Differences

is Critically Endangered while Yellowdrop Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Yellowdrop Milkcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Russulales (Russulales)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family same	Russulaceae	Russulaceae
Genus same	Lactarius	Lactarius
Species	Lactarius flavidus	Lactarius chrysorrheus

Evolutionary Relationship

and Yellowdrop Milkcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lactarius.

View Genus: Lactarius

Conservation Status

CR — Critically Endangered

Yellowdrop Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Yellowdrop Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Yellowdrop Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Lactarius flavidus is a gilled mushroom in the milk cap genus with a pale yellowish cap and white to yellowish latex that exudes when cut. It grows in Mediterranean and southern European forests, forming ectomycorrhizal associations with oak and pine trees. This fungus exchanges soil nutrients for photosynthetic sugars with its tree partners.