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Lactarius griseus Caps: Dry, depressed, covered in brownish fibers<br /> Gills: Cream-colored; decurrent; forked<br /> Stem: dry; tan<br /> Habitat: Growing on a rotting log in a mixed forest<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/89339/lactarius_griseus.html" title="Lactarius griseus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/89339_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=DmpRdngqp6wq3AQR6dcqGk%2BipXk%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Lactarius griseus Caps: Dry, depressed, covered in brownish fibers<br /> Gills: Cream-colored; decurrent; forked<br /> Stem: dry; tan<br /> Habitat: Growing on a rotting log in a mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/89337/lactarius_griseus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/89338/lactarius_griseus.html Geotagged,Lactarius griseus,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/89338/lactarius_griseus.html" title="Lactarius griseus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/89338_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=VVWUOmqXAiepj6PPVpBzFUVqmr8%3D" width="200" height="158" alt="Lactarius griseus Caps: Dry, depressed, covered in brownish fibers<br /> Gills: Cream-colored; decurrent; forked<br /> Stem: dry; tan<br /> Habitat: Growing on a rotting log in a mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/89337/lactarius_griseus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/89339/lactarius_griseus.html Geotagged,Lactarius griseus,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Lactarius,Lactarius griseus,Summer,United States,fungus,milkcap,mushroom Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Lactarius griseus

Caps: Dry, depressed, covered in brownish fibers
Gills: Cream-colored; decurrent; forked
Stem: dry; tan
Habitat: Growing on a rotting log in a mixed forest

Lactarius griseus Caps: Dry, depressed, covered in brownish fibers<br /> Gills: Cream-colored; decurrent; forked<br /> Stem: dry; tan<br /> Habitat: Growing on a rotting log in a mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/89337/lactarius_griseus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/89338/lactarius_griseus.html Geotagged,Lactarius griseus,Summer,United States

Lactarius griseus Caps: Dry, depressed, covered in brownish fibers<br /> Gills: Cream-colored; decurrent; forked<br /> Stem: dry; tan<br /> Habitat: Growing on a rotting log in a mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/89337/lactarius_griseus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/89339/lactarius_griseus.html Geotagged,Lactarius griseus,Summer,United States

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Incredible how you managed to ID this one! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Haha, well I am brilliant, you know.

      Actually, I proudly identified it, posted it on Mushroom Observer for all to see, and then had an expert promptly and completely re-identify it. I didn't even have the genus correct.       Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        The result is still there, no matter how you came to it :) Posted 5 years ago
        1. View Christine Young's profile
          Christine Young
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          Well, thanks! I did try, at least...And, I guess you could say that I am smart enough to seek help from the experts ;). Posted 5 years ago
  3. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
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    So lovely! They make me want sugar cookies. Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Yes! Or snickerdoodles! Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
        Flown Kimmerling
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        MMMMMM! Posted 5 years ago

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The Lactarius griseus

Lactarius griseus is a species of milkcap 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 Jan 29, 2020. Captured Aug 23, 2019 10:25 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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