Synonym: Lactarius canadensis.
Lactarius neotabidus is a species of mushroom characterized by its small to medium size, brown to tan cap, and white to pale yellow gills. It has a mild to slightly acrid taste and a distinctive odor. In East and Central Texas, Lactarius neotabidus typically fruits in late summer to early fall, often in association with oak and pine trees. The fungus can be found in a variety of habitats, including woodland edges, sandy soils, and along streams. Its distribution in the region is relatively common, with sightings reported in counties such as Brazos, Grimes, and Walker.
Small milkcap mushrooms Lactarius neotabidus on wet burnt soil on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 28, 2018
Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Small milkcap mushrooms Lactarius neotabidus on white background on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 28, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close up of small milkcap mushrooms Lactarius neotabidus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 28, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Small milkcap mushrooms Lactarius neotabidus(?) in wet area near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Shepherd, TX 77371, USA
Small fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe paludinella(?) together with milkcaps Lactarius neotabidus in a dried swamp of baygall forest on D. L. property. Bleakwood, Newton County, Texas, June 11, 2022Newton County, Texas, United States
Masses of small fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe paludinella(?) together with milkcaps Lactarius neotabidus in a dried swamp of baygall forest on D. L. property. Bleakwood, Newton County, Texas, June 11, 2022Newton County, Texas, United States
Small fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe paludinella(?) together with milkcaps Lactarius neotabidus on dried mud of baygall forest on D. L. property. Bleakwood, Newton County, Texas, June 11, 2022Newton County, Texas, United States
Small milkcap mushrooms Lactarius neotabidus in wet muddy place on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Spores of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius neotabidus (spore print is white) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022
Small thin mikcap mushrooms Lactarius neotabidus(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Gills of small thin mikcap mushrooms Lactarius neotabidus(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Side view of small thin mikcap mushrooms Lactarius neotabidus(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Spores of small thin mikcap mushrooms Lactarius neotabidus(?) (spore print light-brown) from Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022
Spores of small thin mikcap mushrooms Lactarius neotabidus(?) (stacked image) from Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius neotabidus in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius neotabidus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Gills of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius neotabidus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Spores of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius neotabidus collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius neotabidus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius neotabidus in wet area near a creek on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United StatesObservations of Lactarius neotabidus in East and Central Texas show that the fungus grows in various environments, including wet burnt soil, white backgrounds, and wet areas near creeks. It has been found in Sam Houston National Forest, specifically on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail, Big Creek Scenic Area, and Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. The mushroom also co-occurs with Inocybe paludinella in dried swamps of baygall forests. Spore prints of Lactarius neotabidus are white or light-brown. The fungus has been observed in different seasons, from April to November, and in various locations throughout East and Central Texas, including Huntsville, Montgomery, and Richards. It tends to thrive in wet and muddy areas, and its growth patterns suggest a preference for moist environments.
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