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Lactarius subpurpureus Whitish, yet gnarly, cap with lots of pink mottling. Gills were pink. Stipe was pink. The gills were attached to the stem; they bruised green and leaked scant, red milk.<br /> <br /> Habitat: mixed forest with lots of eastern hemlock, pine, oak, and birch Geotagged,Lactarius,Lactarius subpurpureus,Summer,United States,fungus,milkcap,mushroom Click/tap to enlarge

Lactarius subpurpureus

Whitish, yet gnarly, cap with lots of pink mottling. Gills were pink. Stipe was pink. The gills were attached to the stem; they bruised green and leaked scant, red milk.

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

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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 Jan 29, 2020. Captured Aug 23, 2019 10:22 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/128s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.