Cap of milkcap mushroom Lactifluus petersenii (Lactarius ... Cap of milkcap mushroom Lactifluus petersenii (Lactarius petersenii)(?) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2020On a sunny day in May, I spotted a peculiar cap of milkcap mushroom Lactifluus petersenii (Lactarius petersenii) growing on the Stubblefield section of the Lone Star hiking trail, located north of Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest, Texas. The date was May 6, 2020. - generated by AI The image depicts a mushroom with a brownish-gray cap that is slightly larger than two inches wide. The cap has an uneven edge and appears to be weathered or bruised on one side. The underside of the cap is not visible in the photo. The mushroom is lying on top of what appears to be dried leaves, twigs, and other plant material that may have fallen from nearby trees during a storm. There are also some small rocks scattered around the area. In the background, there are more mushrooms growing nearby, but they are not clearly visible due to the angle of the camera and the amount of debris on the ground. The overall atmosphere suggests a forest floor after a recent rainstorm, with the mushrooms having popped up through the leaf litter as new growth begins to emerge from the soil. The mushroom in question is likely Lactifluus petersenii (Lactarius petersenii) based on its size and coloration. However, without further examination or expert confirmation, it cannot be definitively identified as such. – AI vision |
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