Phylum: Basidiomycota Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Russulales Family: Russulaceae
Species: Lactarius vietus (Fr.) Fr.
Synonyms: Agaricus vietus
Cap Llaeth Llwyd
Common Name: Grey Milkcap


An ectomycorrhizal species
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Lactarius vietusPhotographer: © David Mitchel
Photographer: © David Mitchel

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Associated Species (where recorded) & number of records:
Betula (15)
Salix (1)
Betula pubescens (1)
Alnus glutinosa (1)
Betula pendula (1)
Habitat (where recorded) & number of records:
Woodland: mixed (5)
Woodland (3)
Woodland and scrub (3)
Marsh/marshy grassland (2)
Woodland: broadleaved, semi-natural (2)
Woodland: mixed, plantation (2)
Bog (1)
Neutral grassland: semi-improved (1)
Woodland: broadleaved (1)
Substrate (where recorded) & number of records:
Soil (9)
Soil Leaves (5)
Soil Mossy (3)
Soil Grassy (2)
Months recorded in & number of records:
August (1)
September (7)
October (13)