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Fungi: Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Russulales: Russulaceae: Lactarius paradoxus Beardslee & Burl.

Lactarius paradoxus – Silver-blue Milky

Synonym: Lactaria paradoxa.

Common name: Silver-blue Milky.

Extract from Wikipedia article: Lactarius paradoxus is a member of the large milk-cap genus Lactarius in the order Russulales. It was first described in 1940. It is found in the south of the US, and is mycorrhizal with pine and oak. When damaged, it bleeds red latex. The cap has a blue-green to gray color.

AI-generated description

Lactarius paradoxus is a small to medium-sized mushroom with a reddish-brown to orange-brown cap, often with greenish or yellowish tints, and white to pale yellow gills. It has a mild to slightly acrid taste and a latex that turns yellow or remains white when cut. In East and Central Texas, Lactarius paradoxus typically fruits from May to October in association with oak, pine, and other deciduous trees, often in sandy soils and along roadsides, streams, and woodland edges.

Photos of this mushroom from East and Central Texas

Milkcap mushrooms <B>Lactarius paradoxus</B> on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2013-11-10.htm">November 10, 2013</A>
LinkMilkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013
Close up of milkcap mushrooms <B>Lactarius paradoxus</B> on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2013-11-10.htm">November 10, 2013</A>
LinkClose up of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013
Milkcap mushrooms <B>Lactarius paradoxus</B> on a forest road in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-11-03.htm">November 3, 2018</A>
LinkMilkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on a forest road in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018
Gills of milkcap mushrooms <B>Lactarius paradoxus</B> on a forest road in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-11-03.htm">November 3, 2018</A>
LinkGills of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on a forest road in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018
Milkcap mushrooms <B>Lactarius paradoxus</B> collected by people at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-11-03.htm">November 3, 2018</A>
LinkMilkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus collected by people at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018
Gills of a milkcap mushroom <B>Lactarius paradoxus</B> on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-11-04.htm">November 4, 2018</A>
LinkGills of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 4, 2018
Milkcap mushroom <B>Lactarius paradoxus</B> on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-11-04.htm">November 4, 2018</A>
LinkMilkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 4, 2018
Mature milkcap mushrooms <B>Lactarius paradoxus</B> on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-11-10.htm">November 10, 2018</A>
LinkMature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018
Mature milkcap mushrooms <B>Lactarius paradoxus</B> on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-11-21.htm">November 21, 2018</A>
LinkMature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018
Milkcap mushrooms <B>Lactarius paradoxus</B> on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-10-27.htm">October 27, 2019</A>
LinkMilkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019
Underside of milkcap mushrooms <B>Lactarius paradoxus</B> on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-10-27.htm">October 27, 2019</A>
LinkUnderside of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019
Dissected milkcap mushrooms <B>Lactarius paradoxus</B> on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-10-27.htm">October 27, 2019</A>
LinkDissected milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019
Milkcap mushrooms <B>Lactarius paradoxus</B> on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-10-27.htm">October 27, 2019</A>
LinkMilkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019
Milkcap mushroom <B>Lactarius paradoxus</B> with red leaves on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-11-09.htm">November 9, 2019</A>
LinkMilkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus with red leaves on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 9, 2019
Green and violet gills of a milkcap mushroom <B>Lactarius paradoxus</B> on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-11-09.htm">November 9, 2019</A>
LinkGreen and violet gills of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 9, 2019
Milkcap mushrooms <B>Lactarius paradoxus</B> in Huntsville State Park. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-11-15.htm">November 15, 2019</A>
LinkMilkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019
Underside of milkcap mushrooms <B>Lactarius paradoxus</B> in Huntsville State Park. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-11-15.htm">November 15, 2019</A>
LinkUnderside of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019
Cross section of milkcap mushrooms <B>Lactarius paradoxus</B> in Huntsville State Park. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-11-15.htm">November 15, 2019</A>
LinkCross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019
Milkcap mushrooms <B>Lactarius paradoxus</B> on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-11-18.htm">November 18, 2019</A>
LinkMilkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 18, 2019
Underside of milkcap mushrooms <B>Lactarius paradoxus</B> on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-11-18.htm">November 18, 2019</A>
LinkUnderside of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 18, 2019
Mature milkcap mushrooms <B>Lactarius paradoxus</B> on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-02-08.htm">February 8, 2020</A>
LinkMature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 8, 2020
Underside of silver-blue milky mushrooms (<B>Lactarius paradoxus</B>) on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-10-08.htm">October 8, 2020</A>
LinkUnderside of silver-blue milky mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020
Caps of silver-blue milky mushrooms (<B>Lactarius paradoxus</B>) on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-10-08.htm">October 8, 2020</A>
LinkCaps of silver-blue milky mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020
Milkcap mushrooms <B>Lactarius paradoxus</B> near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-01-13.htm">January 13, 2021</A>
LinkMilkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021
Cross section of milkcap mushrooms <B>Lactarius paradoxus</B> near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-01-13.htm">January 13, 2021</A>
LinkCross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021
Silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (<B>Lactarius paradoxus</B>) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-01-14.htm">January 14, 2021</A>
LinkSilver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Cross section of silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (<B>Lactarius paradoxus</B>) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-01-14.htm">January 14, 2021</A>
LinkCross section of silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Underside of a large milkcap mushroom <B>Lactarius paradoxus</B> on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-01-20.htm">January 20, 2021</A>
LinkUnderside of a large milkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021
Cap of a large milkcap mushroom <B>Lactarius paradoxus</B> on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-01-20.htm">January 20, 2021</A>
LinkCap of a large milkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021
Cross section of a large milkcap mushroom <B>Lactarius paradoxus</B> on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-01-20.htm">January 20, 2021</A>
LinkCross section of a large milkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021
Dissected large milkcap mushroom <B>Lactarius paradoxus</B> on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-01-20.htm">January 20, 2021</A>
LinkDissected large milkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021
Close-up of cross section of a large milkcap mushroom <B>Lactarius paradoxus</B> on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-01-20.htm">January 20, 2021</A>
LinkClose-up of cross section of a large milkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021
Close-up of gills of a large milkcap mushroom <B>Lactarius paradoxus</B> on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-01-20.htm">January 20, 2021</A>
LinkClose-up of gills of a large milkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021
Milkcap mushroom <B>Lactarius paradoxus</B> on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-01-20.htm">January 20, 2021</A>
LinkMilkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021
Silver-blue milky mushrooms (<B>Lactarius paradoxus</B>) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-11-07.htm">November 7, 2021</A>
LinkSilver-blue milky mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2021
Silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (<B>Lactarius paradoxus</B>) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-11-14.htm">November 14, 2021</A>
LinkSilver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021
Silver-blue milky mushrooms (<B>Lactarius paradoxus</B>) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-11-14.htm">November 14, 2021</A>
LinkSilver-blue milky mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021
Silver-blue milky mushrooms (<B>Lactarius paradoxus</B>) with a cross section on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-11-14.htm">November 14, 2021</A>
LinkSilver-blue milky mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) with a cross section on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021
Mature silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (<B>Lactarius paradoxus</B>) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-11-14.htm">November 14, 2021</A>
LinkMature silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021
Faded caps of mature silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (<B>Lactarius paradoxus</B>) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-11-14.htm">November 14, 2021</A>
LinkFaded caps of mature silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021
Silver-blue milkcap mushroom (<B>Lactarius paradoxus</B>) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-11-17.htm">November 17, 2021</A>
LinkSilver-blue milkcap mushroom (Lactarius paradoxus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 17, 2021
Underside of silver-blue milkcap mushroom (<B>Lactarius paradoxus</B>) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-11-17.htm">November 17, 2021</A>
LinkUnderside of silver-blue milkcap mushroom (Lactarius paradoxus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 17, 2021
Cross section of silver-blue milkcap mushroom (<B>Lactarius paradoxus</B>) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-11-17.htm">November 17, 2021</A>
LinkCross section of silver-blue milkcap mushroom (Lactarius paradoxus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 17, 2021
Young silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (<B>Lactarius paradoxus</B>) near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-11-24.htm">November 24, 2021</A>
LinkYoung silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 24, 2021
Underside of young silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (<B>Lactarius paradoxus</B>) near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-11-24.htm">November 24, 2021</A>
LinkUnderside of young silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 24, 2021
Cross section of silver-blue milkcap mushroom (<B>Lactarius paradoxus</B>) near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-11-24.htm">November 24, 2021</A>
LinkCross section of silver-blue milkcap mushroom (Lactarius paradoxus) near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 24, 2021
Silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (<B>Lactarius paradoxus</B>) on fallen leaves of sweetgum near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-11-24.htm">November 24, 2021</A>
LinkSilver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on fallen leaves of sweetgum near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 24, 2021
Silver-blue milcap mushrooms (<B>Lactarius paradoxus</B>) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-11-28.htm">November 28, 2021</A>
LinkSilver-blue milcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021
Silver-blue milcap mushrooms (<B>Lactarius paradoxus</B>) with cross section on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-11-28.htm">November 28, 2021</A>
LinkSilver-blue milcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) with cross section on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021
Caps of silver-blue milcap mushrooms (<B>Lactarius paradoxus</B>) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-11-28.htm">November 28, 2021</A>
LinkCaps of silver-blue milcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021
Caps of silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (<B>Lactarius paradoxus</B>) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-11-19.htm">November 19, 2023</A>
LinkCaps of silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023
Silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (<B>Lactarius paradoxus</B>) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-11-19.htm">November 19, 2023</A>
LinkSilver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023
Old silver-blue milkcap mushroom (<B>Lactarius paradoxus</B>) with a mold fungus Hypomyces on Forest Service Road 231 near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-11-19.htm">November 19, 2023</A>
LinkOld silver-blue milkcap mushroom (Lactarius paradoxus) with a mold fungus Hypomyces on Forest Service Road 231 near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023
Young silver-blue milky mushrooms (<B>Lactarius paradoxus</B>) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-11-25.htm">November 25, 2023</A>
LinkYoung silver-blue milky mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 25, 2023
Cross section of silver-blue milky mushrooms (<B>Lactarius paradoxus</B>) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-11-25.htm">November 25, 2023</A>
LinkCross section of silver-blue milky mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 25, 2023
Silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (<B>Lactarius paradoxus</B>) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-12-03.htm">December 3, 2023</A>
LinkSilver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023

AI-generated summary of observations

The observations document the presence of silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) in various locations within Sam Houston National Forest, Texas, over several years (2021-2023). The mushrooms were found on trails, including Lone Star Hiking Trail, Caney Creek section, and Little Lake Creek Wilderness. They were observed at different stages of growth, from young to mature, and some had cross-sections taken. Some specimens showed signs of mold fungus (Hypomyces) infection. The observations suggest that Lactarius paradoxus is a common species in the forest, with a wide distribution across different trails and areas. The documentation provides valuable information on the species' habitat, growth patterns, and potential interactions with other organisms. Overall, the observations contribute to our understanding of the mycological diversity in Sam Houston National Forest.

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