Synonyms: Lactarius distans, Lactarius lavendulaceus, Lactifluus distans, Lactifluus hygrophoroides.
Common name: Hygrophorus Milky.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Lactifluus hygrophoroides (formerly Lactarius hygrophoroides) is a member of the milk-cap genus Lactifluus in the order Russulales. It was first described scientifically by Miles Joseph Berkeley and Moses Ashley Curtis in 1859 as a species of Lactarius, and was historically known by this name until the systematics of milk-cap species were recently revised.
Russian: Млечник гигрофоровидный.
Lactarius hygrophoroides is a small to medium-sized mushroom with a velvety, tan to brown cap, often with a distinctive umbo, and white to pale yellow gills. The stem is typically slender and the same color as the cap. In East and Central Texas, it is commonly found in oak and pine woods, particularly under post oak and shortleaf pine, from late summer to early fall. It tends to grow solitary or in small groups on the ground, often in areas with rich soil and abundant leaf litter. The flesh is white and has a mild to slightly sweet odor, while the latex is white and unchanging.
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius hygrophoroides (Lactifluus hygrophoroides) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2018
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Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius hygrophoroides on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 11, 2018Forest Service Rd 203, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius hygrophoroides (Lactifluus hygrophoroides) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2019Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius hygrophoroides (Lactifluus hygrophoroides) under small oaks on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2019Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Masses of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius hygrophoroides (Lactifluus hygrophoroides) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2019Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Underside of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius hygrophoroides (Lactifluus hygrophoroides) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2019Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Milkcap mushroom Lactarius hygrophoroides (Lactifluus hygrophoroides) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius hygrophoroides on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius hygrophoroides (Lactifluus hygrophoroides) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2022Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius hygrophoroides on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Gills of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius hygrophoroides on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius hygrophoroides on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius hygrophoroides in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius hygrophoroides in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United StatesObservations of the fungus Lactarius hygrophoroides in East and Central Texas have been recorded at various locations. The species has been found in Lick Creek Park, College Station, on multiple occasions, including June 2018, June 2019, and May 2024. It has also been spotted in Sam Houston National Forest, specifically on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Winters Bayou Trail, and Caney Creek Trail, between 2018 and 2022. The mushrooms typically grow under small oaks or in wooded areas, often in large masses. Observations have been made during different seasons, including summer, fall, winter, and spring, suggesting that the species can be found throughout the year in this region. The underside of the mushrooms and their gills have also been documented, providing further insight into their morphology.
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