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Lactarius rubrilacteus Hesler & A.H.Sm.

13 photos.
A spruce forest species known as the "bleeding milkcap" or "red juice milk cap".


1.  August 16, 2006.  Profile view of a group of three.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


2.  August 16, 2006.  Top view of a group
with common green stains.

3.  August 16, 2006.  Closeup top view
with coin.

4.  August 16, 2006.  Mushroom in photo 3
removed from soil to show gills.

5.  August 24, 2006.  Top view of small
young bleeder with common concentric rings

6.  August 24, 2006.  Profile view of
specimen in photo 5.

7.  August 24, 2006.  Underside of specimen in
photos 5 and 6 removed from soil.

8.  August 19, 2006.  Top view of another
specimen with concentric rings.

9.  August 19, 2006.  Profile view of the
mushroom in photo 8.  Note how short
this one is.

10.  August 19, 2006.  Specimen in photos 8
and 9 removed from soil.  Mycelium visible at
bottom of short stem and edges beginning.
to deteriorate.

11.  August 19, 2006.  Three mushrooms
of which two have fully expanded.

12.  August 19, 2006.  Profile view of the two
expanded specimens in photo 11.  Note the
upper surface is now concave.

13.  August 19, 2006.  Specimens in photo 12
removed from soil.

All photos taken at 9.5 mile
Portage Creek Road.
65°  25.192' N   144°  48.197
Elev. 1900 ft.