Milky Cap Mushroom - Lactarius psammicola
by Carol Senske
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Milky Cap Mushroom - Lactarius psammicola
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Carol Senske
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These handsome mushrooms are probably Lactarius psammicola. Up until two years ago we had them everywhere throughout the woods then, suddenly, hardly any at all. You can learn more about them here:
http://www.mushroomfarm.com/mushroom-species/lactarius/lactarius-psammicola.html
NEVER EAT A WILD MUSHROOM with an expert at hand when gathering them. Many edible mushrooms have look-alikes that are poisonous, some even deadly poisonous.
This is one of the images that have the original photo lost - my external hard drive failed and down the drain went about 7 years of pictures - sigh. Anyway, I remember this as having been photographed in 2008 or 2009 in the second half of summer. I used an Olympus FE 240 set to macro and the photo was taken in our woods in Green Lane, Pennsylvania, USA.
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November 17th, 2014
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Timothy Myles
I think this may be Lactarius psammicola, rather than Lactarius deliciosus. I've only seen it once, and it was abundant in that spot that year but have not seen them since. Great photo.
Carol Senske replied:
We had a couple years when these were almost non-existant, but this year they are abundant. Again, I think you are probably correct - these grow under oak, hickory, witch hazel, beech, birch, sassafrass, etc.
Nancy Kane Chapman
So sorry your mushrooms suddenly disappeared. It makes me wonder. I certainly didn't have as many this year and around the yard various plants changed their habits. I should keep a journal of these changes.....!
Carol Senske replied:
I've wished for a journal many time yet am still not doing it! We mark our wall calendar with big events (first flight we see of a Mourning Cloak butterfly/first hummingbird, etc) but no regular journal. The Giant Swallowtail butterflies were never her except for a lost individual and now, for 2 years in a row, we've had 2 or 3 and they've stayed for days. Hugs:>)
Mother Nature
Thank you very much, Jeff:>) A feature in "Pleasing The Eye" is always an honor; I'm delighted!
Doris Potter
Nice clear shot! A very handsome mushroom indeed!
Carol Senske replied:
They and their cousins are such fun to find. I don't ever eat wild mushrooms, but people who know and love the wild beauties swear by these. Thanks for browsing a bit and many thanks for the nice comment!!!
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