Cross section of celandine milkcap mushroom (Lactarius chelidonium) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas

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The image presents a detailed view of the underside of two celandine milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius chelidonium), showcasing their gills and stems. The mushroom on the right is cut lengthwise to expose its internal structure.

* **Gills:**
* The gills are light brown, thin, and densely packed.
* They cover a large portion of the underside of the cap, with no visible gap between the gill attachment point and the stem.
* The gills appear to be attached to the stem by their edges rather than being free from it.
* **Stem:**
* The stem is thick and firm, with a smooth texture.
* It has a light brown color that gradually transitions to white towards the top.
* The stem is slightly curved, indicating it was growing in a humid environment.
* **Cap:**
* The cap is medium-sized, approximately 2-3 inches (5-7.5 cm) in diameter.
* It has a rounded shape with a slight depression at the center.
* The cap color is light brown to tan, matching the stem's upper portion.
* **Growth Environment:**
* The mushrooms are growing on damp soil covered with fallen leaves.
* There is no visible mycelium or other fungi in the surrounding area.

In summary, the image provides a close-up view of two celandine milkcap mushrooms, showcasing their gills, stem, and cap. The mushrooms have a light brown coloration and are growing on damp soil covered with fallen leaves. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

La sección transversal del hongo lechuguilla (Lactarius chelidonium) en el sendero Caney Creek (sendero Little Lake Creek Loop) en la Sam Houston National Forest al norte de Montgomery, Texas, el 28 de noviembre de 2021. La imagen presenta una vista detallada del lado inferior de dos hongos lechuguilla (Lactarius chelidonium), mostrando sus láminas y tallos. El hongo de la derecha se cortó longitudinalmente para exponer su estructura interna. **Láminas:** * Las láminas son marrón claro, delgadas y densamente empaquetadas. * Cubren una gran parte de la cara inferior de la tapa, sin espacio visible entre el punto de unión de las láminas y el tallo. * Parece que las láminas están unidas al tallo por sus bordes en lugar de estar libres de él. **Tallo:** * El tallo es grueso y firme, con una textura suave. * Tiene un color marrón claro que gradualmente transita hacia el blanco hacia la parte superior. * El tallo está ligeramente curvado, lo que indica que estaba creciendo en un entorno húmedo. **Tapa:** * La tapa es de tamaño medio, aproximadamente de 2-3 pulgadas (5-7,5 cm) de diámetro. * Tiene una forma redonda con una ligera depresión en el centro. * El color de la tapa es de marrón claro a color canela, que coincide con la parte superior del tallo. **Medio de Crecimiento:** * Los hongos crecen en suelo húmedo cubierto con hojas caídas. * No hay micelio ni otros hongos visibles en el área circundante. En resumen, la imagen proporciona una vista detallada de dos hongos lechuguilla, mostrando sus láminas, tallo y tapa. Los hongos tienen una coloración marrón claro y están creciendo en suelo húmedo cubierto con hojas caídas. – Spanish translation

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