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Lactarius maculatipes Growing on the side of a ridge under oaks and hickories in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County).<br /> <br /> Latex turns yellow after exposed to air for a few seconds. Some yellow &ldquo;potholes&rdquo; present on stem.<br /> <br /> Slightly acrid flavor.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62498/lactarius_maculatipes.html" title="Lactarius maculatipes"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/62498_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=965E1fPzoWId07ZBh7FgRPbg0N8%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="Lactarius maculatipes Growing on the side of a ridge under oaks and hickories in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County).<br /> <br /> Latex turns yellow after exposed to air for a few seconds. Some yellow &ldquo;potholes&rdquo; present on stem.<br /> <br /> Slightly acrid flavor.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62497/lactarius_maculatipes.html Geotagged,Lactarius maculatipes,Spring,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Lactarius maculatipes,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Lactarius maculatipes

Growing on the side of a ridge under oaks and hickories in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County).

Latex turns yellow after exposed to air for a few seconds. Some yellow “potholes” present on stem.

Slightly acrid flavor.

Lactarius maculatipes Growing on the side of a ridge under oaks and hickories in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County).<br /> <br /> Latex turns yellow after exposed to air for a few seconds. Some yellow “potholes” present on stem.<br /> <br /> Slightly acrid flavor.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62497/lactarius_maculatipes.html Geotagged,Lactarius maculatipes,Spring,United States

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The Lactarius maculatipes

''Lactarius maculatipes'' is a member of the large milk-cap genus ''Lactarius'' in the order Russulales. The species was described as new to science by mycologist Gertrude S. Burlingham in 1942.

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Similar species: Russulales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Jul 6, 2018. Captured Jun 12, 2018 04:36 in 381 Dally Cove Rd, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/6.3
  • 1/400s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm

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