Lactarius camphoratus (Bull.) Fr.
Candy cap and curry milkcap are common names for two closely related species of Lactarius: L. camphoratus and L. rubidus. Additionally, L. rufulus is termed the southern candy cap. Many similar species are known.
Source: Wikipedia
Synonyms 16
Agaricus cimicarius, Galorrheus camphoratus, Lactarius cimicarius, Lactarius fragilis, Lactarius terryi, Lactifluus camphoratus, Lactifluus terryi, Lactarius camphoratus subsp. fragilis, Agaricus subdulcis var. cimicarius, Lactarius camphoratus var. cimicarius, Lactarius camphoratus var. fragilis, Lactarius camphoratus var. inolidus, Lactarius camphoratus var. terryi, Lactarius obnubilus var. cimicarius, Lactarius subdulcis var. cimicarius, Agaricus subdulcis camphoratus
- 22,772 GBIF occurrences
- 3,162 iNaturalist observations
Conservation status code
LC
Conservation: status label
Least Concern
Conservation: population trend
Stable
Conservation: year assessed
2025
IUCN Red List page
Habitats
IUCN: rationale
This species has a very wide distribution, large population, is not currently experiencing any major threats and no significant future threats have been identified. This species is therefore assessed as Least Concern.
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