Extract from Wikipedia article: Lactarius subserifluus is a member of the milk-cap genus Lactarius in the order Russulales. Found in the United States, it was scientifically described by botanist Burton Orange Longyear in 1902 from collections made in Michigan. Its fruitbodies are reddish orange with a dense stipe that has a tuft of rust-colored hairs at its base. The latex is watery and colorless. The fungus grows under hardwoods, usually in stands of oak and hickory. Spores are spherical or nearly so, measuring 6–7.5 to 6–7 μm.
Lactarius subserifluus is a species of milk cap fungus that produces small to medium-sized fruiting bodies with velvety, yellowish-brown caps and white to pale yellow gills. In East and Central Texas, it typically grows in association with oak and pine trees, particularly in sandy soils and wooded areas. The fungus fruits from summer to fall, often in abundance after heavy rainfall. Its latex is white and unchanging, and its spores are white to cream-colored. It has a mild to slightly sweet odor and taste.
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subserifluus in deep shade under black cherry, old Maclura and oaks near a pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 6, 2019
23450 FM 1155, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subserifluus in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 6, 201923450 FM 1155, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Underside of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subserifluus in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 6, 201923450 FM 1155, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Underside of milkcap mushroom Lactarius subserifluus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Milkcap mushroom Lactarius subserifluus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subserifluus 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
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subserifluus(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 202114802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Young milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subserifluus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 202114802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Close-up of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subserifluus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 202114802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subserifluus under large trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021Old Washington Town Site Loop Trail, Washington, TX 77880, USALactarius subserifluus was observed in deep shade under various tree species, including black cherry, Maclura, and oaks, near a pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. The fungus was also found on trails in Sam Houston National Forest, specifically on Winters Bayou Trail and Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail. In Lick Creek Park, it was observed under large trees. The observations were made over several years, from 2019 to 2021, during the summer months (June to September). The fungus was found in various stages of growth, including young mushrooms and mature ones with visible gills on the underside. The observations suggest that Lactarius subserifluus prefers shaded areas with rich soil and abundant tree cover in East and Central Texas.
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