Lactarius psammicola is a species of milk cap fungus that grows in sandy soils. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits from May to October, often associated with oak and pine trees. The cap is 2-6 cm wide, yellow-brown to reddish-brown, and has a velvety texture. The gills are crowded and pale yellow, exuding a white or pale yellow latex when injured. The stem is 2-5 cm long and 0.5-1.5 cm thick, with a similar color to the cap. It is considered a rare species in the region, but can be found in sandy woodlands and along rivers.
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius psammicola in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018
Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Zoned caps of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius psammicola in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dissected milkcap mushrooms Lactarius psammicola in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Large brown milkcap mushrooms Lactarius psammicola on Yaupon Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2020Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dissected mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius psammicola in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2020Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Zoned milkcap mushrooms Lactarius psammicola in low-lying area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dissected zoned milkcap mushrooms Lactarius psammicola in low-lying area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Zones showing in a cross section of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius psammicola on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Zoned milkcap mushrooms Lactarius psammicola together with a dissected Lactarius subvernalis in low-lying area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius psammicola in a wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dissected orange concentric milkcap mushrooms Lactarius psammicola on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Gills of orange concentric milkcap mushroom Lactarius psammicola on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius psammicola in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2021Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius psammicola(?) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021Hensel Park, College Ave, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius psammicola(?) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2022Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Masses of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius psammicola(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2022Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Spores of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius psammicola from muddy area collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2022Observations of Lactarius psammicola in East and Central Texas reveal that the fungus grows in various locations, including Lick Creek Park in College Station and the Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. The mushrooms are often found in low-lying areas and wet environments, with zoned caps and orange to brown colors. Dissected specimens show a range of characteristics, including gill structures and spore production. The fungus has been observed in different stages of maturity, from young to mature specimens. Multiple observations were made over several years, including 2018, 2020, 2021, and 2022, with some locations yielding large quantities of the mushrooms, such as masses on Caney Creek Trail. Spores were also collected from a muddy area in Sam Houston National Forest.
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