Abstract:
Lactarius pubescens and L. helvus are being reported for first time from Pakistan whereas L. obscuratus and
L. piperatus have been recorded for the first time from Gilgit-Baltistan Valley. These species are characterized by cap at first convex then flattened and depressed or funnel-shaped. Stem slender, equal or Gills narrow, crowded. Test mild. Smell faint when fresh, strong when dry. Exuding milky substance when cut. Spores ellipsoid, smooth or sub reticulate.
