Definitions for lactarius
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1. Lactarius, genus Lactariusnoun

   large genus of agarics that have white spore and contain a white or milky juice when cut or broken; includes both edible and poisonous species

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1. Lactarius

   Lactarius is a genus of mushroom-producing, ectomycorrhizal fungi, containing several edible species. The species of the genus, commonly known as milk-caps, are characterized by the milky fluid ("latex") they exude when cut or damaged. Like the closely related genus Russula, their flesh has a distinctive brittle consistency. It is a large genus with over 500 known species, mainly distributed in the Northern hemisphere. Recently, the genus Lactifluus has been separated from Lactarius based on molecular phylogenetic evidence.

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1. lactarius

   Lactarius is a large genus of fungi, commonly known as milk-caps. The members of this genus are characterized by the milky fluid (latex) they exude when the mushroom tissue is cut or broken. This fluid, or "milk," is often color changing and can provide an important clue for accurate identification of many species in this genus. Lactarius includes both edible and toxic species. They are typically found in woodland and forest regions.

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1. Lactarius

   Lactarius is a genus of mushroom-producing fungi. The genus, collectively known commonly as milk-caps, are characterized by the fact that they exude a milky fluid if cut or damaged. Like the genus Russula, with which they are grouped in the family Russulaceae, their flesh has a distinctive brittle consistency. Often the gills are decurrent and the cap is depressed or even funnel-shaped when older. The stem and cap sometimes show 'strobicules', which are flat-based shallow oval pits. To identify to which of the roughly 400 Lactarius species a given specimen belongs, note whether the cap is bald/greasy or velvety or hairy/shaggy at the rim, particularly in young individuals. Also the initial colour of the milk and the final colour on drying are determining characteristics. The genus was described by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1797. Lactarius is derived from the Latin lac 'milk'.

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   The numerical value of lactarius in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

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   The numerical value of lactarius in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactarius
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