Lactarius subvelutinus
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Lactarius subvelutinus is a member of the large milk-cap genus Lactarius
in the order Russulales
. It was first described
scientifically by American mycologist Peck
in 1904.
Lactarius
Lactarius is a genus of mushroom-producing fungi. The genus, collectively known commonly as milk-caps, are characterized by the fact that they exude a milky fluid if cut or damaged...
in the order Russulales
Russulales
The Russulales are an order of the Agaricomycetes,...
. It was first described
Species description
A species description or type description is a formal description of a newly discovered species, usually in the form of a scientific paper. Its purpose is to give a clear description of a new species of organism and explain how it differs from species which have been described previously, or are...
scientifically by American mycologist Peck
Charles Horton Peck
Charles Horton Peck, born March 30, 1833 in Sand Lake, New York, died 1917 in Albany, New York, was an American mycologist of the 19th and early 20th centuries...
in 1904.