Blushing Milkcap vs Heide-Milchling

Lactarius controversus compared with Lactarius musteus

Key Differences

• Blushing Milkcap is Vulnerable while Heide-Milchling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Milkcap	Heide-Milchling
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Russulales (Täublingsartige)	Russulales (Täublingsartige)
Family same	Russulaceae	Russulaceae
Genus same	Lactarius	Lactarius
Species	Lactarius controversus	Lactarius musteus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blushing Milkcap and Heide-Milchling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lactarius.

Conservation Status

Blushing Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Heide-Milchling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Milkcap	Heide-Milchling
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.

Heide-Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

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

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden