Phylum: Basidiomycota	Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Russulales	Family: Russulaceae
Species: Lactarius hysginus (Fr.) Fr.

Synonyms:

Agaricus hysginus Dyed Milkcap Lactarius curtus

Common Name:

An ectomycorrhizal species

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On Dwarf Willow, Salix herbacea

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Associated Species (where recorded) & number of records: Salix herbacea (10)

Habitat (where recorded) & number of records: Montane heath/dwarf forb (4)

Substrate (where recorded) & number of records: Soil (5) Soil Grassy (1) Soil Leaves (1)

Months recorded in & number of records: January (1) August (1) September (4)