Since y’all are so thirsty for milky mushrooms, here’s another special specimen to keep you titillated. This a #MilkCap is #Lactariusargillaceifolius var megacarpus - the west coast version of this oak associated Lactarius species. Known for their large size and chonky texture, this mushroom has a dull grayish purple cap and exudes copious amounts of latex when young. As with other Lactarius species, the production of this milky latex is a defense against herbivores when the nascent mushroom is
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Since y’all are so thirsty for milky mushrooms, here’s another special specimen to keep you titillated. This a #MilkCap is #Lactariusargillaceifolius var megacarpus - the west coast version of this oak associated Lactarius species. Known for their large size and chonky texture, this mushroom has a dull grayish purple cap and exudes copious amounts of latex when young. As with other Lactarius species, the production of this milky latex is a defense against herbivores when the nascent mushroom is
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