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Description
Sandy Laccaria can be identified by the combination of habitat (always on sand), its brown or reddish brown cap, and purple gills.
Where To Find
As the common name suggests, Sandy Laccaria can be found in sand dunes. Although there are few reports for Maryland, the species has been found in at least 4 counties in the Coastal Plain on both sides of Chesapeake Bay.
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Sandy Laccaria in Worcester Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved.
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John Hall.
Sandy Laccaria in Worcester Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved.
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John Hall.
Sandy Laccaria in Worcester Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved.
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John Hall.
A Laccaria trullisata in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/30/2014).
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Lance Biechele.
Laccaria trullista on Assateague Island, Maryland (11/10/2012). Identified by Lance Biechele.
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Bill Hubick.