Blushing Milkcap vs Saffron Milk-Cap

Lactarius controversus compared with Lactarius deliciosus

Key Differences

• Blushing Milkcap is Vulnerable while Saffron Milk-Cap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Milkcap	Saffron Milk-Cap
Kingdom same	Fungi (菌界)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order same	Russulales (ベニタケ目)	Russulales (ベニタケ目)
Family same	Russulaceae	Russulaceae
Genus same	Lactarius	Lactarius
Species	Lactarius controversus	Lactarius deliciosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blushing Milkcap and Saffron Milk-Cap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lactarius.

Conservation Status

Blushing Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Saffron Milk-Cap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Milkcap	Saffron Milk-Cap
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.

Saffron Milk-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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