Blushing Milkcap vs Catkin Yew

Lactarius controversus compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Blushing Milkcap is Vulnerable while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Milkcap	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Russulales (Täublingsartige)	Pinales (Koniferen)
Family	Russulaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Lactarius	Amentotaxus
Species	Lactarius controversus	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Blushing Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Milkcap	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blushing Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Catkin Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Blushing Milkcap

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

Catkin Yew

The Catkin Yew (Amentotaxus argotaenia) is a species in the genus Amentotaxus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.