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Candy Cap
Lactarius rubidus
28 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Southern Candy CapLactarius rufulus
deceiverLaccaria laccata
Lactarius subviscidus
scurfy twigletTubaria furfuracea
Rufous MilkcapLactarius rufus
Lactarius luculentus
Curry MilkcapLactarius camphoratus
False ChanterelleHygrophoropsis aurantiaca
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| California | 4,522 |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,587 |
| Washington | 203 |
| Oregon | 99 |
| Canada | 12 |
| British Columbia | 12 |
| Mexico | 7 |
| Puebla | 3 |
| Costa Rica | 3 |
| Provincia San José | 3 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Group and habits
- Mycorrhizal fungusDescends from a fungal lineage whose members commonly form mycorrhizal associations.Inferred from its group
Classification
| Kingdom | Fungi Including Lichens · Fungi |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Basidiomycete Fungi · Basidiomycota |
| Class | Mushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies · Agaricomycetes |
| Order | Russulales |
| Family | Milkcaps, Brittlegills and Allies · Russulaceae |
| Genus | Common Milkcaps · Lactarius |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Candy Cap with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.