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Deceptive Milky - Lactifluus deceptivus Cap was depressed, vase-shaped, and had some brown discoloration/patches. Gills were attached, close/crowded, white with lots of discoloration. The stem was white with brown discoloration. The milk was white.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a mixed forest with mostly oak, pine, and eastern hemlock.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91038/deceptive_milky_-_lactifluus_deceptivus.html" title="Deceptive Milky - Lactifluus deceptivus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/91038_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=xPhinTm7whe7ILm%2FWFMxo3XEyoQ%3D" width="200" height="148" alt="Deceptive Milky - Lactifluus deceptivus Cap was depressed, vase-shaped, and had some brown discoloration/patches. Gills were attached, close/crowded, white with lots of discoloration. The stem was white with brown discoloration. The milk was white.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a mixed forest with mostly oak, pine, and eastern hemlock.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91039/deceptive_milky_-_lactifluus_deceptivus.html Deceiving milkcap,Geotagged,Lactifluus deceptivus,Summer,United States,lactifluus,mushroom" /></a></figure> Deceiving milkcap,Geotagged,Lactifluus deceptivus,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Deceptive Milky - Lactifluus deceptivus

Cap was depressed, vase-shaped, and had some brown discoloration/patches. Gills were attached, close/crowded, white with lots of discoloration. The stem was white with brown discoloration. The milk was white.

Habitat: Growing on the ground in a mixed forest with mostly oak, pine, and eastern hemlock.

Deceptive Milky - Lactifluus deceptivus Cap was depressed, vase-shaped, and had some brown discoloration/patches. Gills were attached, close/crowded, white with lots of discoloration. The stem was white with brown discoloration. The milk was white.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a mixed forest with mostly oak, pine, and eastern hemlock.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91039/deceptive_milky_-_lactifluus_deceptivus.html Deceiving milkcap,Geotagged,Lactifluus deceptivus,Summer,United States,lactifluus,mushroom

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The Deceiving milkcap

"Lactifluus deceptivus" is a common species of fungus in the Russulaceae family. It is found throughout eastern North America on the ground in coniferous forests near hemlock or deciduous forests near oak, and in oak-dominated forests of Costa Rica.

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Similar species: Russulales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Mar 14, 2020. Captured Sep 13, 2019 12:01 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/99s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.