Lactarius mairei - Lactarius mairei

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Scientific Name: 
Lactarius mairei
Typical Size (mm): 
0mm
Additional Notes: 

"Habitat: On soil (often calcareous) in deciduous woodland. Often
associated with Quercus spp., but also reported with Fagus and Fraxinus.

Notes: This is a small but distinctive species, possibly genuinely rare
though widespread in Britain. Known from England (Bedfordshire,
Berkshire, Herefordshire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, West Kent
and West Sussex) and a single collection from Scotland (Easterness)."

 

Ref: BC

 

More info and a modified key supplied by Ken in forum

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