Gills with brown edge of milkcap mushrooms of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in Lick Creek ParkWeb page of Lick Creek Park by Dept. of Biology of TAMU. College Station, Texas

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College Station, Texas, June 20, 2021

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The image showcases a close-up view of the gills of milkcap mushrooms belonging to the subgenus Plinthogalus.

* **Gill Color and Edge:** The gills are characterized by their light orange-beige color with a brown edge, which is typical for this species.
* Brown edge: A distinctive feature of Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or Lactarius texensis mushrooms, indicating the presence of lactiferous hyphae that produce latex when damaged.
* **Gill Shape and Attachment:** The gills are attached to the stem by a short stem (or stipe), which is common in many species within this genus.
* Stem: Brownish-gray color with tiny white spots, likely due to age or environmental factors.
* **Cap Color and Size:** Although partially out of frame, the cap appears brownish-gray with a possible lighter center. The size of the mushroom is not explicitly mentioned but seems relatively small compared to other mushrooms in the image.

In summary, the image provides a detailed view of Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or Lactarius texensis mushrooms, highlighting their characteristic gill color and edge, as well as their attachment style and cap color. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Las láminas con el borde marrón de los hongos lechuguilla del subgénero Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. Canadensis o puede ser Lactarius texensis) en el parque de Lick Creek. College Station, Texas, 20 de junio de 2021. La imagen muestra una vista detallada de las láminas de los hongos lechuguilla que pertenecen al subgénero Plinthogalus. * **Color y borde de la lámina:** Las láminas se caracterizan por su color beis claro-naranja con un borde marrón, lo cual es típico para esta especie. * Borde marrón: Una característica distintiva de los hongos Lactarius lignyotus var. Canadensis o Lactarius texensis, indicando la presencia de hifas lechiferas que producen látex cuando se dañan. * Forma y fijación de la lámina: Las láminas están fijadas al tallo por un tallo corto (o tronco), lo cual es común en muchas especies dentro de este género. * Tallo: Color parduzco-gris con pequeñas manchas blancas, probablemente debido a factores ambientales o de edad. * **Color y tamaño del sombrero:** Aunque parcialmente fuera de la imagen, el sombrero parece ser de color parduzco-gris con un centro posiblemente más claro. El tamaño del hongo no se menciona explícitamente, pero parece relativamente pequeño en comparación con otros hongos en la imagen. En resumen, la imagen proporciona una vista detallada de los hongos Lactarius lignyotus var. Canadensis o Lactarius texensis, destacando su característico color y borde de las láminas, así como su estilo de fijación y el color del sombrero. – Spanish translation

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