Extract from Wikipedia article: Lactarius paradoxus is a member of the large milk-cap genus Lactarius in the order Russulales. It was first described in 1940. It is found in the south of the US, and is mycorrhizal with pine and oak. When damaged, it bleeds red latex. The cap has a blue-green to gray color.
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013 1618 FM 420, Kountze, TX 77625, USA
Close up of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013 1618 FM 420, Kountze, TX 77625, USA
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on a forest road in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018 Sam Houston National Forest, 394 FM 1375, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Gills of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on a forest road in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018 Sam Houston National Forest, 394 FM 1375, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus collected by people at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018 Sam Houston National Forest, 394 FM 1375, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Gills of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 4, 2018 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Milkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 4, 2018 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018 7160 Mustang Trail, Kountze, TX 77625, USA
Mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018 New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Underside of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Dissected milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Milkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus with red leaves on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 9, 2019 Kirby Nature Trail, Kountze, TX 77625, USA
Green and violet gills of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 9, 2019 Kirby Nature Trail, Kountze, TX 77625, USA
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019 State Park Rd 40, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Underside of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019 State Park Rd 40, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019 State Park Rd 40, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 18, 2019 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Underside of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 18, 2019 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 8, 2020 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Underside of silver-blue milky mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020 N Wilderness Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Caps of silver-blue milky mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020 N Wilderness Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cross section of silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Underside of a large milkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cap of a large milkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cross section of a large milkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dissected large milkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close-up of cross section of a large milkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close-up of gills of a large milkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Milkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Silver-blue milky mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Silver-blue milky mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021 North Wilderness Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Silver-blue milky mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) with a cross section on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021 North Wilderness Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Mature silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021 North Wilderness Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Faded caps of mature silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021 North Wilderness Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Silver-blue milkcap mushroom (Lactarius paradoxus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 17, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Underside of silver-blue milkcap mushroom (Lactarius paradoxus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 17, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Cross section of silver-blue milkcap mushroom (Lactarius paradoxus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 17, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Young silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 24, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Walker County, Texas, United States
Underside of young silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 24, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Walker County, Texas, United States
Cross section of silver-blue milkcap mushroom (Lactarius paradoxus) near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 24, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Walker County, Texas, United States
Silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on fallen leaves of sweetgum near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 24, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Walker County, Texas, United States
Silver-blue milcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Silver-blue milcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) with cross section on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Caps of silver-blue milcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Caps of silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Old silver-blue milkcap mushroom (Lactarius paradoxus) with a mold fungus Hypomyces on Forest Service Road 231 near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023 Forest Service Rd 231, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Young silver-blue milky mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 25, 2023 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Cross section of silver-blue milky mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 25, 2023 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States