Synonym: Lactarius curtisii.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Lactarius salmoneus is an edible species of fungus belonging to the genus Lactarius, and classified under the family Russulaceae. It is native to North America. L. salmoneus is not to be confused with Lactarius salmonicolor, a species native to Europe.
Lactarius salmoneus is a species of milk cap fungus characterized by its salmon-colored to pinkish-brown cap, white to pale yellow gills, and white spore print. It grows in association with oak trees, typically in well-drained soils. In East and Central Texas, Lactarius salmoneus has been found in deciduous forests, particularly under live oak and post oak, from late summer to early fall. The fungus is considered edible, but its quality is variable, and it can cause gastrointestinal upset in some individuals. Specimens from the region typically range from 3-8 cm in cap diameter.
Milkcap mushroom Lactarius salmoneus under pines and bushes in dried marshy area on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, June 12, 2022
County Road 1910, Tyler County, Texas, 77664, United States
Underside of milkcap mushroom Lactarius salmoneus on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, June 12, 2022County Road 1910, Tyler County, Texas, 77664, United States
Gills of milkcap mushroom Lactarius salmoneus on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, June 12, 2022County Road 1910, Tyler County, Texas, 77664, United States
Cross section of milkcap mushroom Lactarius salmoneus on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, June 12, 2022County Road 1910, Tyler County, Texas, 77664, United States
Spores of milkcap mushroom Lactarius salmoneus collected in Big Thicket National Preserve a day before. Texas, June 13, 2022In East and Central Texas, observations of the fungus Lactarius salmoneus have been recorded. The species was found under pines and bushes in a dried marshy area on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve, Kountze, Texas. The milkcap mushrooms were observed to have distinctive features, including their underside, gills, and cross-section. The gills of Lactarius salmoneus were noted, as well as the spores collected from the preserve. The species was found to be present in the area on June 12, 2022, with spore collection taking place a day later on June 13, 2022. These observations provide insight into the habitat and characteristics of Lactarius salmoneus in East and Central Texas. The species appears to thrive in specific environments, such as dried marshy areas under pines and bushes.
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