Cross section and gills of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subpalustris in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas

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Mushrooms in Big Creek area in Sam Houston Forest, Texas, July 10, 2021

Album 2979: Mushrooms in Big Creek area in Sam Houston Forest, Texas, July 10, 2021

The image depicts a cross-section and gills of milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius subpalustris) situated on the ground in Big Creek Scenic Area within Sam Houston National Forest. The mushroom has been sliced open to reveal its internal structure.

**Key Features:**

* **Gills:** White, fan-shaped, and arranged radially around the stem
* **Spore Print:** Not visible due to the orientation of the cut cross-section
* **Cap:** Light brown with darker spots, slightly convex, and approximately 3-4 cm in diameter
* **Stem:** White, curved, and tapered towards the base, roughly 2-3 cm long
* **Base:** Covered with a small amount of white spore mass

**Background:**

* The mushroom is lying on the ground, surrounded by dirt, twigs, and other debris.
* A few green leaves are visible in the background, possibly from nearby vegetation.

**Context:**

* The image was taken on July 10, 2021, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest in Texas.
* The mushroom is likely to be found growing in moist environments, such as along streams or in woodland areas. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Sección transversal y las láminas de los hongos Lactarius subpalustris en el área escénica del arroyo Big Creek del bosque nacional Sam Houston. Shepherd, Texas, 10 de julio de 2021. La imagen representa una sección transversal y las láminas de los hongos Lactarius subpalustris ubicados en el suelo en el área escénica del arroyo Big Creek dentro del bosque nacional Sam Houston. El hongo se ha cortado para revelar su estructura interna. **Principales características:** * **Láminas:** blancas, en forma de abanico y dispuestas radialmente alrededor del tallo * **Impresión de esporas:** no visible debido a la orientación de la sección transversal cortada * **Sombrero:** marrón claro con manchas más oscuras, ligeramente convexa y de aproximadamente 3-4 cm de diámetro * **Tallo:** blanco, curvado y estrechado hacia la base, de aproximadamente 2-3 cm de largo * **Base:** cubierta con una pequeña cantidad de masa esporal blanca **Antecedentes:** * El hongo está tendido en el suelo, rodeado por tierra, ramitas y otros restos. * En el fondo se pueden ver algunas hojas verdes, posiblemente de vegetación cercana. **Contexto:** * La imagen fue tomada el 10 de julio de 2021 en el área escénica del arroyo Big Creek del bosque nacional Sam Houston en Texas. * El hongo probablemente se encuentre creciendo en entornos húmedos, como a lo largo de riachuelos o en áreas boscosas. – Spanish translation

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