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Lactarius subpurpureus Mostly flat caps with central depressions, zones of pink, and an inrolled margin. Nearly distant, pinkish gills that leak red milk. The stem was colored like the cap, but more pale.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground; mixed forest<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113518/lactarius_subpurpureus.html" title="Lactarius subpurpureus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/113518_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=IhlexCOr8DqI6jZVxr0O%2BM76FAU%3D" width="124" height="152" alt="Lactarius subpurpureus Mostly flat caps with central depressions, zones of pink, and an inrolled margin. Nearly distant, pinkish gills that leak red milk. The stem was colored like the cap, but more pale.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground; mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113518/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113520/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113521/lactarius_subpurpureus.html Geotagged,Lactarius,Lactarius subpurpureus,Summer,United States,fungus,milkcap,mushroom" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113520/lactarius_subpurpureus.html" title="Lactarius subpurpureus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/113520_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=bzQzhu%2Ba4nY2TNpLDnuUBxD5Rn0%3D" width="200" height="158" alt="Lactarius subpurpureus Mostly flat caps with central depressions, zones of pink, and an inrolled margin. Nearly distant, pinkish gills that leak red milk. The stem was colored like the cap, but more pale.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground; mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113518/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113520/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113521/lactarius_subpurpureus.html Geotagged,Lactarius subpurpureus,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113521/lactarius_subpurpureus.html" title="Lactarius subpurpureus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/113521_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=DvWoG0Yp8hmizVBf85GGccCF1K8%3D" width="200" height="156" alt="Lactarius subpurpureus Mostly flat caps with central depressions, zones of pink, and an inrolled margin. Nearly distant, pinkish gills that leak red milk. The stem was colored like the cap, but more pale.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground; mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113518/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113520/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113521/lactarius_subpurpureus.html Geotagged,Lactarius subpurpureus,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Lactarius subpurpureus,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Lactarius subpurpureus

Mostly flat caps with central depressions, zones of pink, and an inrolled margin. Nearly distant, pinkish gills that leak red milk. The stem was colored like the cap, but more pale.

Habitat: Growing on the ground; mixed forest

Lactarius subpurpureus Mostly flat caps with central depressions, zones of pink, and an inrolled margin. Nearly distant, pinkish gills that leak red milk. The stem was colored like the cap, but more pale.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground; mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113518/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113520/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113521/lactarius_subpurpureus.html Geotagged,Lactarius,Lactarius subpurpureus,Summer,United States,fungus,milkcap,mushroom

Lactarius subpurpureus Mostly flat caps with central depressions, zones of pink, and an inrolled margin. Nearly distant, pinkish gills that leak red milk. The stem was colored like the cap, but more pale.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground; mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113518/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113520/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113521/lactarius_subpurpureus.html Geotagged,Lactarius subpurpureus,Summer,United States

Lactarius subpurpureus Mostly flat caps with central depressions, zones of pink, and an inrolled margin. Nearly distant, pinkish gills that leak red milk. The stem was colored like the cap, but more pale.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground; mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113518/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113520/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113521/lactarius_subpurpureus.html Geotagged,Lactarius subpurpureus,Summer,United States

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The Lactarius subpurpureus

Lactarius subpurpureus is a milky cap in the family Russulaceae.

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Similar species: Russulales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Apr 22, 2021. Captured Sep 11, 2020 11:09 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.