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Lactarius olympianus  Geotagged,Lactarius olympianus,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

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A gorgeous western Lactarius recognized by a combination of features:

-a fairly large, bright orange cap with concentric zones of color;
-growth under mountain spruces;
-white milk that does not change color but stains the gills brownish to orangish brown;
-a stem that lacks potholes and discolors brownish when handled;
-acrid taste;
-a cap margin that is not hairy, even when young; and
-large, partially reticulate spores.

Similar species: Russulales
Species identified by morpheme
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By morpheme

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Uploaded Sep 21, 2018. Captured Sep 20, 2018 12:17 in 65990 WA-410, Enumclaw, WA 98022, USA.
  • X-E2
  • f/1.0
  • 1s
  • ISO200
  • 55mm