Beech Milkcap vs Candelnut

Lactarius blennius compared with Aleurites rockinghamensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Milkcap	Candelnut
Kingdom	Fungi (균계)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order	Russulales (무당버섯목)	Malpighiales (말피기아목)
Family	Russulaceae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Lactarius	Aleurites
Species	Lactarius blennius	Aleurites rockinghamensis

Conservation Status

Beech Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Candelnut

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Milkcap	Candelnut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Candelnut

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in India.

Beech Milkcap

The Beech Milkcap (Lactarius blennius) 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.

Candelnut

The Candelnut (Aleurites rockinghamensis) is a species in the genus Aleurites. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.