The fungal genus Lactarius comprises about 636 species worldwide. The type species is Lactarius torminosus. Probably the best known and most widely eaten is Lactarius deliciosus. A large number of species were split into the genus Lactifluus based on molecular phylogenetic evidence.

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Species

English names

• : Kindred milkcap • : Golden milkcap • : Vulgar milkcap • : Bright yellow milkcap • : Orange milkcap • : Beech milkcap • : Curry milkcap • : Yellowdrop milkcap • : Saffron milkcap • : False saffron milkcap • : Velvety milk cap • : Candy milkcap • : Sooty milkcap • : Tawny milkcap • : Smoky milkcap • : Coconut milkcap • : Fenugreek milkcap • : Liver milkcap • : Indigo milkcap • : Pine milkcap • : Alder milkcap • : Pale milkcap • : Fiery milkcap • : Bearded milkcap • : Oakbug milkcap • : Northern bearded milkcap, northern milkcap, purple-staining milkcap, yellow-bearded milkcap • : Candy milkcap • : Bleeding milkcap • : Rufus (rufous) Candy milkcap • : Rufous milkcap • : Watery milkcap • : Lilacscale milkcap • : Mild milkcap • : Orange milkcap • : Birch milkcap • : Woolly milkcap • : Ugly milkcap • : Grey milkcap • : Pepper milkcap

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