Mature fruiting body of Lactarius psammicola in Howard Co., Maryland (6/20/2015).
Lactarius psammicola gills and stalk of fruiting body in Howard Co., Maryland (8/26/2014).
Lactarius psammicola gills with latex in Howard Co., Maryland (8/26/2014).
Lactarius psammicola in Howard Co., Maryland (7/8/2016). Old fruiting body (left); young with inrolled margin (right).
Lactarius psammicola in Howard Co., Maryland (7/8/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Lactarius psammicola in Howard Co., Maryland (7/8/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Spores of Lactarius psammicola in Howard Co., Maryland (7/8/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Spores of Lactarius psammicola in Howard Co., Maryland (7/8/2016). Broadly ellipsoid w/ warts 0.5-1.0 microns; mieasured 6.9-7.2 X 6.1-6.5 microns.
Lactarius psammicola in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/20/2018). Determined by Jo Solem.
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12 Records
Description
Cap: Alternating concentric rings of tan/dull orange; convex when young with inrolled margin to funnel-shaped in age; slightly viscid; flesh whitish/buff, thick, firm; latex white, slowly stains gills dark. Gills: Pinkish-buff, close, some forks near stalk. Stalk: White, dry, stout; stuffed or hollow (J. Solem, pers. comm.).
Where To Find
Scattered, groups on group in deciduous woods, primarily oak and hickory.
Seasonality Snapshot
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Mature fruiting body of Lactarius psammicola in Howard Co., Maryland (6/20/2015).
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Lactarius psammicola gills and stalk of fruiting body in Howard Co., Maryland (8/26/2014).
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Lactarius psammicola gills with latex in Howard Co., Maryland (8/26/2014).
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Lactarius psammicola in Howard Co., Maryland (7/8/2016). Old fruiting body (left); young with inrolled margin (right).
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Lactarius psammicola in Howard Co., Maryland (7/8/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Lactarius psammicola in Howard Co., Maryland (7/8/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Spores of Lactarius psammicola in Howard Co., Maryland (7/8/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Spores of Lactarius psammicola in Howard Co., Maryland (7/8/2016). Broadly ellipsoid w/ warts 0.5-1.0 microns; mieasured 6.9-7.2 X 6.1-6.5 microns.
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Lactarius psammicola in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/20/2018). Determined by Jo Solem.
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Source: Wikipedia
| Lactarius psammicola | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Russulales |
| Family: | Russulaceae |
| Genus: | Lactarius |
| Species: | L. psammicola
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| Binomial name | |
| Lactarius psammicola A.H.Sm.
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Lactarius psammicola is a species of mushroom in the genus Lactarius, family Russulaceae, and order Russulales. Its mushroom cap is convex when young and becomes funnel shaped as it ages. The cap has concentric rings of orangish brown.[1] The taste is described as acrid.[2]
Further reading
[edit]- Hesler & Smith's monograph of North American Lactarius species
References
[edit]- ^ "Maryland Biodiversity Project - No Common Name (Lactarius psammicola)". www.marylandbiodiversity.com.
- ^ "Lactarius psammicola". www.nybg.org.
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