Phylum: Basidiomycota Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Russulales Family: Russulaceae
Species: Lactarius pallidus Pers.
Synonyms: Agaricus lactifluus var. pallidus
Agaricus pallidus
Common Name: Pale Milkcap


An ectomycorrhizal species
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Lactarius pallidus

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Associated Species (where recorded) & number of records:
Fagus sylvatica (15)
Corylus avellana (2)
Habitat (where recorded) & number of records:
Woodland (4)
Parkland and scattered trees (3)
Woodland: broadleaved (2)
Woodland: broadleaved, plantation (2)
Woodland: broadleaved, semi-natural (2)
Built up area, domestic (1)
Neutral grassland: semi-improved (1)
Parkland and scattered trees: mixed (1)
Woodland and scrub (1)
Woodland: coniferous, plantation (1)
Woodland: mixed (1)
Woodland: plantation (1)
Substrate (where recorded) & number of records:
Soil (8)
Soil Leaves (4)
Soil Grassy (1)
Soil Mossy (1)
Months recorded in & number of records:
January (6)
March (2)
July (1)
September (17)
October (10)
November (1)