Taxonomy

Lactarius sp 1 ined. Text Patrick Leonard 2019

Red List Status -


Description

Pileus: convex with a central depression; 30 - 40 mm diameter; matt, velutinous; white with an ochraceous to orange tinge in the centre; margin inrolled at least when young.

Stipe: cylindrical; 25 - 30 × 10 - 12 mm; matt; white with occasional ochraceous stains near the base.

Gills: subdecurrent; crowded, shallow; white to cream.

Flesh: white, unchanging.

Milk: white, mild tasting.

Spores: no data.

Notes: The only white Lactarius reported so far in New Caledonia

Support

Growing in dry sclerophyll forest with Melaleuca quinquinervia and Acacia spirorbis.

Patrick Leonard 2019

Geographical distribution