MoreFungi — Functional Mushrooms
All mushrooms

Lactarius pyrogalus

Lactarius pyrogalus (Bull.) Fr.

A species in the family Russulaceae, order Russulales. Recorded under 1 common name across 1 language.

This page identifies a name, not a mushroom. It carries classification and naming only — no guidance on whether this species is edible, and no mycologist has reviewed it. Never eat a wild mushroom on the strength of a web page; confirm it with a local expert.

Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Russulales
Family
Russulaceae
Genus
Lactarius
What it is called
Dutch
Vuurmelkzwam
Also known as

Older literature may use these names. They all refer to the same species.

  • Agaricus lactifluus var. pyrogalus
  • Agaricus pyrogalus Bull.
  • Agaricus pyrogalus var. dissimilis Fr.
  • Agaricus pyrogalus var. elongatus Fr.
  • Agaricus pyrogalus var. obsoletum Fr.
  • Galorrheus pyrogalus (Bull.) P.Kumm.
  • Lactarius polyzonus Velen.
  • Lactifluus pyrogalus (Bull.) Kuntze

Classification and names from the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC-BY 4.0).

Looking to source mushrooms at scale?

We supply functional mushrooms for wholesale, distribution and private label. Tell us the species, the format and the volume.

Request B2B InformationWholesale · Distribution · Private Label