Lactarius yazooensis is a species of mushroom in the genus Lactarius, characterized by its small to medium size, orange-brown to reddish-brown cap, and white to pale yellowish gills. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits in late summer to early fall, often in association with oak and pine trees. The fungus has been found in a variety of habitats, including woodland edges, savannas, and sandy soils, and is considered to be relatively common in the region.
Milkcap mushroom Lactarius yazooensis on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, May 12, 2018
Lone Star Hiking Trail, Huntsville, TX 77340, USA
Gills of milkcap mushroom Lactarius yazooensis on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, May 12, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Huntsville, TX 77340, USA
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dissected milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Milkcap mushroom Lactarius yazooensis on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Gills of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius yazooensis on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis on roadside in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 20181409 Torrey Pines Court, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis under oaks near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 7, 2018Lake Somerville Trailway, Somerville, TX 77879, USA
Mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis under red cedar and oak trees in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 8, 2019305 E Brookside Dr, Bryan, TX 77801, USA
Dissected cap of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis under red cedar and oak trees in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 8, 2019305 E Brookside Dr, Bryan, TX 77801, USA
Mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 202014802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dissected mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 202014802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dissected milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020LSHT Little Lake Creek Loop, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dissected milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis or may be L. psammicola on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020LSHT Little Lake Creek Loop, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis(?) under juniper, cedar elm and oaks trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020Old Washington Town Site Loop Trail, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis(?) under juniper, cedar elm and oaks trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020Old Washington Town Site Loop Trail, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Underside of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis(?) under juniper, cedar elm and oaks trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020Old Washington Town Site Loop Trail, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Caps of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis(?) under juniper, cedar elm and oaks trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020Old Washington Town Site Loop Trail, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Underside and cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis(?) under juniper, cedar elm and oaks trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020Old Washington Town Site Loop Trail, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis(?) under oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 20211013B Lakeview Ln, Somerville, TX 77879, USA
Underside of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis(?) under oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 20211013B Lakeview Ln, Somerville, TX 77879, USA
Gills of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis(?) under oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 20211013B Lakeview Ln, Somerville, TX 77879, USA
Cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis(?) under oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 20211013B Lakeview Ln, Somerville, TX 77879, USA
Exuding milk of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis(?) under oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 20211013B Lakeview Ln, Somerville, TX 77879, USA
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Underside of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Caps of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2022Yaupon Loop Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Gills of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius yazooensis(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis(?) with cross section on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Spores of funnel-like Lactarius yazooensis(?) mushrooms from muddy area collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis(?) with cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis(?) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 13, 2024Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Zoned cap of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius yazooensis(?) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 13, 2024Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United StatesThe fungus Lactarius yazooensis was observed in East and Central Texas over a period of six years, from May 2018 to September 2024. The majority of sightings were in College Station's Lick Creek Park (13 observations) and Sam Houston National Forest's Caney Creek Trail (11 observations). Additional observations were made at Somerville Lake State Park, Hensel Park, Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, and other locations. The fungus was typically found under oak, cedar, or juniper trees, often in wet or flooded areas. Observations included notes on the mushroom's cap, gills, spores, and milky latex. While most observations were confirmed as Lactarius yazooensis, some were tentative identifications marked with a question mark. Overall, the data suggests that Lactarius yazooensis is a common species in East and Central Texas, particularly in areas with suitable habitat and moisture.
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