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Indigo Milkcap

Lactarius indigo

Description:

Fruiting body with vibrant blue gills which exude blue latex. Pileus is a slightly weathered pale blue with darker concentric rings.The center of the pileus is depressed.

Habitat:

Growing below oak trees on a lakeside trail at Red Top Mountain State Park.

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4 Comments

flowntheloop
flowntheloop 3 years ago

Thanks, Ingrid! They are always a delight to find :)

Ingrid3
Ingrid3 3 years ago

Spectacular shroom!

flowntheloop
flowntheloop 3 years ago

Thank you, Tukup! <3

Tukup
Tukup 3 years ago

Great shot flowntheloop. What a beautiful color. And a great choice of showing the underside first 😊Thanks for sharing.

flowntheloop
Spotted by
flowntheloop

Acworth, Georgia, United States

Spotted on Aug 30, 2020
Submitted on Feb 8, 2021

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