Blushing Milkcap vs Mild Milkcap

Lactarius controversus compared with Lactarius subdulcis

Key Differences

• Blushing Milkcap is Vulnerable while Mild Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Milkcap	Mild Milkcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (грибы)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order same	Russulales (сыроежковые)	Russulales (сыроежковые)
Family same	Russulaceae	Russulaceae
Genus same	Lactarius	Lactarius
Species	Lactarius controversus	Lactarius subdulcis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blushing Milkcap and Mild Milkcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lactarius.

Conservation Status

Blushing Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Mild Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Milkcap	Mild Milkcap
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.

Mild Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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