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Milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms with cross section on a side of a small creek on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
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Along the Stubblefield section of the Lone Star hiking trail in Sam Houston National Forest, Texas, a small creek is home to Milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms with distinctive cross sections. On July 23, 2021, I captured a photograph of these fascinating fungi, showcasing their unique growth patterns and intricate details. – generated by AI

The image features four large, white milkcap mushrooms with a cross-section on one side placed on top of long pine needles and leaves covering the ground. The mushroom caps are circular and flat, featuring a white gill layer that is visible under the cap.

Milkcaps typically have a white spore print and are edible when cooked. They grow in clusters around conifer trees such as pines and oaks throughout the world. The mushrooms pictured here appear to be Lactarius subumbrinus due to their white color, round shape, and gill type.

The ground is covered with brown pine needles. The image suggests that these mushrooms have been recently harvested or fallen from a tree nearby.

In summary, the image shows four large, white milkcap mushrooms with a cross-section on one side placed on top of long pine needles and leaves covering the ground. The mushrooms appear to be Lactarius subumbrinus due to their white color, round shape, and gill type. – AI vision

Setas de leche (Lactarius) con una sección transversal en un lado de un arroyo pequeño en la sección Stubblefield del sendero de excursión Lone Star al norte desde el Punto de inicio Nº 6 en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston. Texas, 23 de julio de 2021. La imagen muestra cuatro grandes setas de leche blancas con una sección transversal en un lado colocadas encima de largas agujas y hojas de pino que cubren el suelo. Las setas tienen un sombrero circular y plano, con una capa de galería blanca visible bajo la tapa. Las setas de leche generalmente tienen una impresión de esporas blancas y son comestibles cuando se cocinan. Crece en racimos alrededor de árboles de coníferas como pinos y robles en todo el mundo. Los hongos representados aquí parecen ser Lactarius subumbrinus debido a su color blanco, forma redonda y tipo de garras. El suelo está cubierto de agujas marrones de pino. La imagen sugiere que estas setas se han recolectado o caído recientemente de un árbol cercano. En resumen, la imagen muestra cuatro grandes setas de leche blancas con una sección transversal en un lado colocadas encima de largas agujas y hojas de pino que cubren el suelo. Las setas parecen ser Lactarius subumbrinus debido a su color blanco, forma redonda y tipo de garras. – Spanish translation


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