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Fungus · Russulaceae

Hornbeam Milkcap

Lactarius circellatus

Facts

Habitat: Calcareous deciduous woodland floor, near-exclusively under Hornbeam
Substrate: Ectomycorrhizal, near-obligate Carpinus associate

Ecological relationships

Mycorrhizal partner of

HornbeamCarpinus betulus
Near-obligate ectomycorrhizal partner of Hornbeam; one of the most host-specific Lactarius species in Europe.