Lactarius luridus (Pers.) Gray
(Lurid Milkcap)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesLactarius luridus (Lurid Milkcap)
SubgenusLactarius (Piperites) (a group of milkcaps)
GenusLactarius (milkcap toadstools)
FamilyRUSSULACEAE (milkcaps and russulas)
OrderRUSSULALES (an order of toadstools)
SubclassAGARICOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of basidiomycetes)
ClassAGARICOMYCETES (a class of fungi)
SubphylumAGARICOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of fungi)
PhylumBASIDIOMYCOTA (spore droppers, basidiomycetes)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Leonard, P. 2006 Two interesting Lactarius species in Scotland Field Mycology Vol 7 (2): 61-63.

Lactarius luridus (Lurid Milkcap) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Lactarius luridus (Lurid Milkcap)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 2 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Lactarius luridus (Lurid Milkcap)
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