Blushing Milkcap vs Drüsenlose Kugeldistel

Lactarius controversus compared with Echinops exaltatus

Key Differences

• Blushing Milkcap is Vulnerable while Drüsenlose Kugeldistel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Milkcap	Drüsenlose Kugeldistel
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Russulales (Täublingsartige)	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)
Family	Russulaceae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Lactarius	Echinops
Species	Lactarius controversus	Echinops exaltatus

Conservation Status

Blushing Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Drüsenlose Kugeldistel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Milkcap	Drüsenlose Kugeldistel
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.

Drüsenlose Kugeldistel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden