Synonyms: Agaricus theiogalus, Agaricus thejogalus, Lactarius mitissimus, Lactarius subdulcis, Lactarius theiogalus, Lactarius thejogalus, Lactarius thejogola, Lactifluus tabidus, Lactifluus theiogalus.
Common name: birch milkcap.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Lactarius tabidus (also Lactarius theiogalus, and formerly Lactarius chrysorheus and Lactarius hepaticus), commonly known as the Birch Milkcap, is an inedible mushroom of the genus Lactarius. It can be found in North America and Europe, and grows at the base of pine in Autumn. Its white milk stains fabric a sulphur yellow, from which its specific epithet derives.
Dutch: Rimpelende melkzwam, Finnish: Pikkurousku, German: Flatter-Milchling, Hungarian: Lápi tejelőgomba, Polish: Mleczaj siarkowy, Russian: Млечник чахлый, Swedish: Småriska.
Lactarius tabidus is a small to medium-sized, dull brown to tan mushroom with a dry, wrinkled cap and white to pale yellow gills. It has a mild to slightly sweet taste and a farinaceous odor. In East and Central Texas, Lactarius tabidus typically fruits from spring to fall, often in association with oak and pine trees, particularly in sandy or clay soils. The fungus is relatively common in the region, found in a variety of habitats, including woodlands, savannas, and along roadsides.
Birch milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius tabidus, Lactarius thejogalus)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018
Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Birch milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius tabidus, Lactarius thejogalus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 23, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Gills of birch milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius tabidus, Lactarius thejogalus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 23, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USAObservations of Lactarius tabidus in East and Central Texas reveal that this fungus can be found in various locations. In College Station, Texas, birch milkcap mushrooms were spotted in Lick Creek Park on October 3, 2018. Additionally, sightings were reported on Caney Creek Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, north of Montgomery, on April 23, 2020. The mushrooms were observed to have distinctive gills, which were documented in the same location on the same date. These observations suggest that Lactarius tabidus can thrive in the region's forests and parks, with sightings occurring in both the fall and spring seasons. The fungus appears to be able to grow in a variety of environments, including wooded areas and trails, in East and Central Texas. Further study is needed to fully understand its distribution and habits.
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