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Yellow-staining Milkcap - Lactarius vinaceorufescens The cap was convex with an inrolled margin. Color was pinkish tan. The gills oozed latex, which was initially white, but turned yellow within a few seconds on exposure to air.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed forest Fall,Geotagged,Lactarius vinaceorufescens,United States,Yellow-staining milkcap,fungus,lactarius,milkcap,mushroom Click/tap to enlarge

Yellow-staining Milkcap - Lactarius vinaceorufescens

The cap was convex with an inrolled margin. Color was pinkish tan. The gills oozed latex, which was initially white, but turned yellow within a few seconds on exposure to air.

Habitat: Mixed forest

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The Yellow-staining milkcap

"Lactarius vinaceorufescens" is a poisonous species of fungus in the family Russulaceae. It produces mushrooms with pinkish-cinnamon caps up to 12 cm wide held by pinkish-white stems up to 7 cm long.

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

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Uploaded Jan 9, 2023. Captured Oct 8, 2021 11:17 in 9 East St, Litchfield, CT 06759, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/83s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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