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Lactarius subpurpureus Flat, sticky cap with a lined margin. It had concentric bands of pink, brown, and green. The gills were decurrent, distant, and pinkish red. Milk was deep red, but not easy to get going.<br /> <br /> Habitat:Growing on the ground in a mixed forest - under eastern hemlock.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67936/lactarius_subpurpureus.html" title="Lactarius subpurpureus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/67936_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=qS76yhms20npICAxvsvtIY33Bq8%3D" width="120" height="152" alt="Lactarius subpurpureus Flat, sticky cap with a lined margin. It had concentric bands of pink, brown, and green. The gills were decurrent, distant, and pinkish red. Milk was deep red, but not easy to get going.<br /> <br /> Habitat:Growing on the ground in a mixed forest - under eastern hemlock.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67934/lactarius_subpurpureus.html Fall,Geotagged,Lactarius subpurpureus,United States,fungus,lactarius,mushroom" /></a></figure> Fall,Geotagged,Lactarius,Lactarius subpurpureus,United States,fungus,mushroom,pink Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Lactarius subpurpureus

Flat, sticky cap with a lined margin. It had concentric bands of pink, brown, and green. The gills were decurrent, distant, and pinkish red. Milk was deep red, but not easy to get going.

Habitat:Growing on the ground in a mixed forest - under eastern hemlock.

Lactarius subpurpureus Flat, sticky cap with a lined margin. It had concentric bands of pink, brown, and green. The gills were decurrent, distant, and pinkish red. Milk was deep red, but not easy to get going.<br /> <br /> Habitat:Growing on the ground in a mixed forest - under eastern hemlock.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/67934/lactarius_subpurpureus.html Fall,Geotagged,Lactarius subpurpureus,United States,fungus,lactarius,mushroom

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  1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
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    *waits impatiently for the ID*
    This is the coolest thing I've seen in a while!     Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Lol, Lactarius subpurpureus. Thanks :) Posted 6 years ago
      1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
        Flown Kimmerling
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        *o* In love! Posted 6 years ago
        1. View Christine Young's profile
          Christine Young
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          Me tooooo <3 Posted 6 years ago
          1. View Mark Ridgway's profile
            Mark Ridgway
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            Not surprised. The shot from above is reminiscent of the Christmas lichen you Americans are keeping to yourselves. (Cryptothecia rubrocincta) ;-) Posted 6 years ago
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              Christine Young
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              Haha, it does! I would LOVE to actually find Cryptothecia rubrocincta someday! Posted 6 years ago

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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 Oct 17, 2018. Captured Oct 6, 2018 10:11 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/128s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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