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Lactarius sp

Description:

Found growing among Western Hemlock in a Sphagnum Bog. They were very abundant. Brown Cap.

Habitat:

On-top of a Sphagnum hummock in a bog.

1 Species ID Suggestions

orbea
orbea 9 years ago
Milk cap
Lactarius Lactarius (MushroomExpert.Com)


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4 Comments

Mauron
Mauron 9 years ago

Great capture. I like forest around.

MilesBerkey
MilesBerkey 9 years ago

Thanks Orbea, Arlanda, and CorduneanuVlad

arlanda
arlanda 9 years ago

Did oyu check if it exuded a milky fluid ('latex') when cut or damaged. In that case it would be Lactarius sp. If not another possibiliy is Clitocybe, check for example: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/795...

CorduneanuVlad
CorduneanuVlad 9 years ago

Some type of Milkcap (Lactarius sp.)

MilesBerkey
Spotted by
MilesBerkey

Washington, USA

Spotted on Nov 10, 2013
Submitted on Nov 12, 2013

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