The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'Interaction References').
| Stage | Summary | Taxon | Vernacular | Classification | References | |||
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| fruitbody | fruitbody is ectomycorrhizal with live root |   |
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Alnus | alders | Fagales: Betulaceae | Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 |
| Author & Year | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 | Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota | 517pp, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew |
Lactarius obscuratus (Alder Milkcap) may also be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:
 NBN (data.nbn.org.uk)
has a distribution map for Lactarius obscuratus (Alder Milkcap)
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| Handling & Magnification | Author | Year | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kibby, G. | 2010 | Alder Carr Fungi - Agarics and Boleti of Alder Carr | Field Mycology Vol 11 (1): 16-22. | |
| Overall, A. | 2008 | Macrofungi of the Kenwood Estate | Field Mycology Vol 9 (4): 126-130. |
Lactarius obscuratus (Alder Milkcap) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:
Literature listed under the following higher taxa may be relevant to Lactarius obscuratus (Alder Milkcap):
 BioImages (www.bioimages.org.uk)
has 35 images of Lactarius obscuratus (Alder Milkcap)
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This milk cap is associated with Alnus glutinosus. The cap is yellowish brown to orange brown or cinnamon, rarely with olive tinges. It is distinguished from Lactarius cyathuliformis by its smaller spores.
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