Lactarius lanuginosus is a species of mushroom characterized by its small to medium size, woolly or downy cap, and white to pale yellowish-brown color. It has a mild to slightly acrid taste and produces white latex that may turn yellowish or pinkish when exposed to air. In East and Central Texas, Lactarius lanuginosus typically fruits in the fall, often in association with oak and pine trees, and can be found in a variety of habitats, including woodland edges, savannas, and along roadsides.
Pale milkcap mushrooms Lactarius lanuginosus on a forest road in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. It has zones on cross section of pileus. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018
Pale zonate cap of milkcap mushroom Lactarius lanuginosus on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018
Orange gills of pale zonate milkcap mushroom Lactarius lanuginosus on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018
Cross section of pale zonate milkcap mushrooms Lactarius lanuginosus showing zones on pileus on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018
Pale zonate milkcap mushrooms Lactarius lanuginosus with orange gills on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius lanuginosus(?) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020
Cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius lanuginosus(?) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020
Milkcap mushroom Lactarius lanuginosus in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022Observations of Lactarius lanuginosus in East and Central Texas reveal distinctive characteristics. The mushrooms were found on forest roads and trails, with zones visible on the cross-section of the pileus. The cap is pale and zonate, with orange gills. Multiple sightings occurred on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve, Warren, Texas, on November 10, 2018, and October 17, 2020. Additional observations were made in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, on November 3, 2018, and June 4, 2022. The consistent presence of zones on the pileus and orange gills support identification as Lactarius lanuginosus. The sightings span multiple years and locations, indicating a possible widespread distribution in East and Central Texas. The observations provide valuable information on the morphology and habitat of this fungus species in the region.
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