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Lactarius subpurpureus Buff, flat cap. Gills were pink, purple, and cyan. Stipe was buff,pink, and green. The gills were attached to the stem, but were pretty dry and leaked a really scant amount of red milk.<br />
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Habitat: Mixed forest with lots of eastern hemlock, pine, oak, and birch<br />
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Habitat: Mixed forest with lots of eastern hemlock, pine, oak, and birch<br />
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Habitat: Mixed forest with lots of eastern hemlock, pine, oak, and birch<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84801/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br />
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Lactarius subpurpureus

Buff, flat cap. Gills were pink, purple, and cyan. Stipe was buff,pink, and green. The gills were attached to the stem, but were pretty dry and leaked a really scant amount of red milk.

Habitat: Mixed forest with lots of eastern hemlock, pine, oak, and birch

Lactarius subpurpureus Buff, flat cap. Gills were pink, purple, and cyan. Stipe was buff,pink, and green. The gills were attached to the stem, but were pretty dry and leaked a really scant amount of red milk.<br />
<br />
Habitat: Mixed forest with lots of eastern hemlock, pine, oak, and birch<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84803/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84801/lactarius_subpurpureus.html Geotagged,Lactarius subpurpureus,Summer,United States

Lactarius subpurpureus Buff, flat cap. Gills were pink, purple, and cyan. Stipe was buff,pink, and green. The gills were attached to the stem, but were pretty dry and leaked a really scant amount of red milk.<br />
<br />
Habitat: Mixed forest with lots of eastern hemlock, pine, oak, and birch<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84801/lactarius_subpurpureus.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/84802/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.

Similar species: Russulales

Species identified by Christine Young

By Christine Young

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Uploaded Sep 22, 2019. Captured Sep 21, 2019 10:43 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.

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Canon EOS 80D
f/4.5
1/64s
ISO400
100mm

Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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