Lactarius paradoxus

Lactarius paradoxus

''Lactarius paradoxus'' is a member of the large milk-cap genus ''Lactarius'' in the order Russulales. It was first described in 1940.
A Snail Kissing Lactarius paradoxus Butt! Growing in a meadowy clearing of a dense mixed forest. I couldn't resist sharing this funny shot! https://www.jungledragon.com/image/101244/tiny_snail_on_lactarius_paradoxus_gills.html Geotagged,Lactarius paradoxus,Summer,United States

Appearance

When damaged, it bleeds red latex.The cap has a blue-green to gray color.
Lactarius paradoxus Growing in a grassy/mossy area at the edge of a forested section of a backyard habitat. Latex is blood red and very scant. Gills are a dirty pink, aging to bluish and greenish hues. Cap is a silvery blue and has yellowish green stains. https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68473/lactarius_paradoxus.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68475/lactarius_paradoxus.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68474/lactarius_paradoxus.html Fall,Geotagged,Lactarius paradoxus,United States

Distribution

It is found in the south of the US, and is mycorrhizal with pine and oak.

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Taxonomy
KingdomFungi
DivisionBasidiomycota
ClassAgaricomycetes
OrderRussulales
FamilyRussulaceae
GenusLactarius
SpeciesL. paradoxus
Photographed in
United States of America