Candy Cap vs Milder Milchling

Lactarius rubidus compared with Lactarius aurantiacus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candy Cap	Milder 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 rubidus	Lactarius aurantiacus

Evolutionary Relationship

Candy Cap and Milder Milchling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lactarius.

Conservation Status

Candy Cap

LC — Least Concern

Milder Milchling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candy Cap	Milder Milchling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Candy Cap

Habitat

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

Milder Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Candy Cap

The Candy Cap (Lactarius rubidus) 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.