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Velvet milkcap

Fungi: Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Russulales: Russulaceae: Lactarius lignyotus Fr.

Lactarius lignyotus – velvet milkcap

Synonyms: Lactariella lignyota, Lactarius geminus, Lactifluus lignyotus.

Common names: velvet milkcap, Chocolate Milky.

Extract from Wikipedia article: Lactarius lignyotus is a member of the large milk-cap genus Lactarius in the order Russulales. It was first described scientifically by Elias Magnus Fries in 1855. It is considered edible, but of little interest.

Czech: Ryzec černohlávek, Finnish: Nokirousku, German: Mohrenkopf-Milchling, Hungarian: Ráncos tejelőgomba, Lithuanian: Juodasis piengrybis, Polish: Mleczaj przydymiony, Russian: Млечник бурый, Swedish: Sotriska, Ukrainian: Хрящ-молочник чорний.

Photos of this mushroom from East and Central Texas

Milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (<B>Lactarius lignyotus</B> var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) with dark brown gill edges in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-06-13.htm">June 13, 2018</A>
LinkMilkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) with dark brown gill edges in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018
Location on mapsYaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (<B>Lactarius lignyotus</B> var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) with dark brown gill edges on a former Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-10-24.htm">October 24, 2018</A>
LinkMilkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) with dark brown gill edges on a former Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 24, 2018
Location on mapsYaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (<B>Lactarius lignyotus</B> var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) on Closed Trail near a small creek under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-06-25.htm">June 25, 2019</A>
LinkMilkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) on Closed Trail near a small creek under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (<B>Lactarius lignyotus</B> var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-06-25.htm">June 25, 2019</A>
LinkMilkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (<B>Lactarius lignyotus</B> var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) with dark brown gill edges in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-06-30.htm">June 30, 2019</A>
LinkMilkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) with dark brown gill edges in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Young milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (<B>Lactarius lignyotus</B> var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) on pincushion moss near a small creek on an overgrown Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-07-07.htm">July 7, 2019</A>
LinkYoung milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) on pincushion moss near a small creek on an overgrown Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 7, 2019
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Young milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (<B>Lactarius lignyotus</B> var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) on pincushion moss near a small creek College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-07-07.htm">July 7, 2019</A>
LinkYoung milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) on pincushion moss near a small creek College Station, Texas, July 7, 2019
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Group of milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (<B>Lactarius lignyotus</B> var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) with plicate and wrinkled caps on pincushion moss in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-07-07.htm">July 7, 2019</A>
LinkGroup of milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) with plicate and wrinkled caps on pincushion moss in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 7, 2019
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (<B>Lactarius lignyotus</B> var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) together with a larger species Lactarius ruginosus(?) to the right in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-06-05.htm">June 5, 2020</A>
LinkMilkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) together with a larger species Lactarius ruginosus(?) to the right in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 5, 2020
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Gills of velvet milkcap mushrooms (<B>Lactarius lignyotus</B>)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-06-09.htm">June 9, 2020</A>
LinkGills of velvet milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius lignyotus)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (<B>Lactarius lignyotus</B> var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-06-09.htm">June 9, 2020</A>
LinkMilkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020
Location on mapsYaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Underside of milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (<B>Lactarius lignyotus</B> var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-06-09.htm">June 9, 2020</A>
LinkUnderside of milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020
Location on mapsYaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Gills of milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (<B>Lactarius lignyotus</B> var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-06-09.htm">June 9, 2020</A>
LinkGills of milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020
Location on mapsYaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dark brown gill edges of milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (<B>Lactarius lignyotus</B> var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-06-09.htm">June 9, 2020</A>
LinkDark brown gill edges of milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020
Location on mapsYaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (<B>Lactarius lignyotus</B> var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-07-01.htm">July 1, 2020</A>
LinkMilkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 1, 2020
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (<B>Lactarius lignyotus</B> var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in moss near a small dry creek in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-07-01.htm">July 1, 2020</A>
LinkMilkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in moss near a small dry creek in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 1, 2020
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (<B>Lactarius lignyotus</B> var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) on Closed Trail in moss in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-07-01.htm">July 1, 2020</A>
LinkMilkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) on Closed Trail in moss in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 1, 2020
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Close-up of milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (<B>Lactarius lignyotus</B> var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in moss near a small dry creek in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-07-01.htm">July 1, 2020</A>
LinkClose-up of milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in moss near a small dry creek in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 1, 2020
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Underside of mushroom <B>Lactarius lignyotus</B> found near a rotten pine stump on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-09-13.htm">September 13, 2020</A>
LinkUnderside of mushroom Lactarius lignyotus found near a rotten pine stump on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Side view of mushroom <B>Lactarius lignyotus</B> found near a rotten pine stump on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-09-13.htm">September 13, 2020</A>
LinkSide view of mushroom Lactarius lignyotus found near a rotten pine stump on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Milkcap mushrooms of subgenus Plinthogalus (<B>Lactarius lignyotus</B> var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-06-09.htm">June 9, 2021</A>
LinkMilkcap mushrooms of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2021
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dark brown gill edges of milkcap mushrooms <B>Lactarius lignyotus</B> var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-06-09.htm">June 9, 2021</A>
LinkDark brown gill edges of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2021
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Cross section of milkcap mushrooms <B>Lactarius lignyotus</B> var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-06-09.htm">June 9, 2021</A>
LinkCross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2021
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Milkcap mushrooms of subgenus Plinthogalus (<B>Lactarius lignyotus</B> var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-06-20.htm">June 20, 2021</A>
LinkMilkcap mushrooms of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 20, 2021
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Gills with brown edge of milkcap mushrooms of subgenus Plinthogalus (<B>Lactarius lignyotus</B> var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-06-20.htm">June 20, 2021</A>
LinkGills with brown edge of milkcap mushrooms of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 20, 2021
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Caps of milkcap mushrooms of subgenus Plinthogalus (<B>Lactarius lignyotus</B> var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-06-20.htm">June 20, 2021</A>
LinkCaps of milkcap mushrooms of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 20, 2021
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dissected milkcap mushrooms of subgenus Plinthogalus (<B>Lactarius lignyotus</B> var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-06-20.htm">June 20, 2021</A>
LinkDissected milkcap mushrooms of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 20, 2021
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Velvet milkcap mushrooms <B>Lactarius lignyotus</B> var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-06-30.htm">June 30, 2021</A>
LinkVelvet milkcap mushrooms Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2021
Location on mapsYaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Velvet milkcap mushrooms <B>Lactarius lignyotus</B> var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-07-03.htm">July 3, 2021</A>
LinkVelvet milkcap mushrooms Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021
Location on mapsYaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Underside of velvet milkcap mushrooms <B>Lactarius lignyotus</B> var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-07-03.htm">July 3, 2021</A>
LinkUnderside of velvet milkcap mushrooms Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021
Location on mapsYaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Velvet milkcap mushrooms (<B>Lactarius lignyotus</B>) near a stump on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2022-05-21.htm">May 21, 2022</A>
LinkVelvet milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius lignyotus) near a stump on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 21, 2022
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Walker County, Texas, United States
Gills of velvet milkcap mushrooms (<B>Lactarius lignyotus</B>) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2022-05-21.htm">May 21, 2022</A>
LinkGills of velvet milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius lignyotus) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 21, 2022
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Walker County, Texas, United States
Velvet milkcap mushrooms (<B>Lactarius lignyotus</B>) with a small frog on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2022-05-21.htm">May 21, 2022</A>
LinkVelvet milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius lignyotus) with a small frog on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 21, 2022
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Walker County, Texas, United States
Spores of velvet milkcap mushrooms (<B>Lactarius lignyotus</B>) collected on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 21, 2022
LinkSpores of velvet milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius lignyotus) collected on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 21, 2022

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