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Lactarius subpurpureus Mostly flat cap with a small central depression, zones of pink, and an inrolled margin. Nearly distant, pinkish red gills that leak red milk. The stem was colored like the cap, but more pale.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a mixed forest.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113782/lactarius_subpurpureus.html" title="Lactarius subpurpureus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/113782_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=HMkyb12ViSGFc8cYg8hRGYlP14w%3D" width="200" height="126" alt="Lactarius subpurpureus Mostly flat cap with a small central depression, zones of pink, and an inrolled margin. Nearly distant, pinkish red gills that leak red milk. The stem was colored like the cap, but more pale.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a mixed forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113782/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113784/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113785/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113783/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/113784/lactarius_subpurpureus.html" title="Lactarius subpurpureus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/113784_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=LTKfoWlQQHTrfuelu7tLwtYMzdk%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Lactarius subpurpureus Mostly flat cap with a small central depression, zones of pink, and an inrolled margin. Nearly distant, pinkish red gills that leak red milk. The stem was colored like the cap, but more pale.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a mixed forest.https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113782/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113784/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113785/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113783/lactarius_subpurpureus.html Geotagged,Lactarius subpurpureus,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113785/lactarius_subpurpureus.html" title="Lactarius subpurpureus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/113785_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=QIOuj5Ksh0MR8vVi0Q8uHNHmu58%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Lactarius subpurpureus Mostly flat cap with a small central depression, zones of pink, and an inrolled margin. Nearly distant, pinkish red gills that leak red milk. The stem was colored like the cap, but more pale.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a mixed forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113782/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113784/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113785/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113783/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> Geotagged,Lactarius subpurpureus,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113783/lactarius_subpurpureus.html" title="Lactarius subpurpureus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/113783_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=ZX0JotFO5%2BbR1U0g96yQNZi9EmI%3D" width="120" height="152" alt="Lactarius subpurpureus Mostly flat cap with a small central depression, zones of pink, and an inrolled margin. Nearly distant, pinkish red gills that leak red milk. The stem was colored like the cap, but more pale.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a mixed forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113782/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113784/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113785/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113783/lactarius_subpurpureus.html Geotagged,Lactarius subpurpureus,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Lactarius,Lactarius subpurpureus,Summer,United States,fungus,milkcap,mushroom Click/tap to enlarge

Lactarius subpurpureus

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

Habitat: Growing on the ground in a mixed forest.

Lactarius subpurpureus Mostly flat cap with a small central depression, zones of pink, and an inrolled margin. Nearly distant, pinkish red gills that leak red milk. The stem was colored like the cap, but more pale.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a mixed forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113782/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113784/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113785/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113783/lactarius_subpurpureus.html Geotagged,Lactarius,Lactarius subpurpureus,Summer,United States,fungus,milkcap,mushroom

Lactarius subpurpureus Mostly flat cap with a small central depression, zones of pink, and an inrolled margin. Nearly distant, pinkish red gills that leak red milk. The stem was colored like the cap, but more pale.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a mixed forest.https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113782/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113784/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113785/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113783/lactarius_subpurpureus.html Geotagged,Lactarius subpurpureus,Summer,United States

Lactarius subpurpureus Mostly flat cap with a small central depression, zones of pink, and an inrolled margin. Nearly distant, pinkish red gills that leak red milk. The stem was colored like the cap, but more pale.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a mixed forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113782/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113784/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113785/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113783/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> Geotagged,Lactarius subpurpureus,Summer,United States

Lactarius subpurpureus Mostly flat cap with a small central depression, zones of pink, and an inrolled margin. Nearly distant, pinkish red gills that leak red milk. The stem was colored like the cap, but more pale.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a mixed forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113782/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113784/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113785/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/113783/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 27, 2021. Captured Sep 11, 2020 11:25 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm
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