The image shows the underside of two weeping milk cap mushrooms (Lactarius volemus var. flavus) growing on the forest floor.
* **Mushroom Caps:**
* The mushroom caps are light tan to brownish-yellow and have a smooth, slightly velvety texture.
* They are rounded with wavy edges and have short, pointed umbo (the central bump).
* **Stem:**
* The stem is white or pale yellow and has a slight sheen.
* It is cylindrical in shape and has no ring or annulus.
* **Gills:**
* The gills are crowded, free from the stem, and have an adnate attachment (partially attached to the stem).
* They are light tan to brownish-yellow with a slight sheen.
* The edges of the gills are entire (not notched or lobed).
* **Spores:**
* The spores are dark brown to black and have an elliptical shape.
* They measure 6-8 x 3-5 micrometers in size.
* **Habitat:**
* The mushrooms grow on the forest floor, typically in clusters or groups.
* They can be found growing near trees, stumps, and other decaying plant material.
The weeping milk cap mushroom (Lactarius volemus var. flavus) is a species of fungi that belongs to the family Russulaceae. It is also known as the "yellow milkcap" or "weeper." The mushroom gets its name from the fact that it produces milk-like latex when injured, and it is often found growing in clusters on the forest floor. – AI vision
El lado inferior de un hongo Lactarius volemus var. Flavus en el Parque Lick Creek. College Station, Texas, 9 de mayo de 2022. La imagen muestra el lado inferior de dos hongos lágrima de leche (Lactarius volemus var. Flavus) que crecen sobre la tierra del bosque. * **Sombreros de los Hongos:** * Los sombreros de los hongos son de un color castaño claro a parduzco-amarillento y tienen una textura lisa, ligeramente velosa. * Son redondos con bordes ondulados y tienen un ombligo (el abultamiento central) corto y puntiagudo. * **Tallo:** * El tallo es blanco o amarillo pálido y tiene un ligero brillo. * Tiene forma cilíndrica y no tiene anillo ni regla. * **Poros:** * Los poros son abundantes, libres del tallo y tienen una fijación adnata (parcialmente unidos al tallo). * Son de color castaño claro a parduzco-amarillento con un ligero brillo. * Los bordes de los poros son enteros (no están hendidos ni lobulados). * **Esporas:** * Las esporas son de un marrón oscuro a negro y tienen forma elíptica. * Midien 6-8 x 3-5 micrómetros. * **Hábitat:** * Los hongos crecen sobre la tierra del bosque, normalmente en racimos o grupos. * Se pueden encontrar creciendo cerca de árboles, troncos y otros materiales vegetales en descomposición. El hongo lágrima de leche (Lactarius volemus var. Flavus) es una especie de hongos que pertenece a la familia Russulaceae. También se conoce como "lactario amarillo" o "lágrima de leche". El hongo toma su nombre del hecho de que produce látex similar a la leche cuando se lesiona, y a menudo se encuentra creciendo en racimos sobre la tierra del bosque. – Spanish translation
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