<em>Lactarius subplinthogalus</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (7/14/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 333156 - Psn: 20)

Lactarius subplinthogalus in Howard Co., Maryland (7/14/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Lactarius subplinthogalus in Howard Co., Maryland (7/14/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Lactarius subplinthogalus</em> in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/4/2013). (Photo ID: 7107 - Psn: 40)

Lactarius subplinthogalus in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/4/2013).

Photo by Lance Biechele MBP List

<em>Lactarius subplinthogalus</em> (cap) in Howard Co., Maryland (8/28/2012). (Photo ID: 20108 - Psn: 50)

Lactarius subplinthogalus (cap) in Howard Co., Maryland (8/28/2012).

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<em>Lactarius subplinthogalus</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (8/24/2018). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 318453 - Psn: 50)

Lactarius subplinthogalus in Howard Co., Maryland (8/24/2018). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Lactarius subplinthogalus in Howard Co., Maryland (8/24/2018). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Lactarius subplinthogalus</em> (gills) in Howard Co., Maryland (8/28/2012). (Photo ID: 20107 - Psn: 52)

Lactarius subplinthogalus (gills) in Howard Co., Maryland (8/28/2012).

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Spores of <em>Lactarius subplinthogalus</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (8/24/2018). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 318454 - Psn: 75)

Spores of Lactarius subplinthogalus in Howard Co., Maryland (8/24/2018). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Spores of <em>Lactarius subplinthogalus</em> in Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Cindi Fitzgerald, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) (Photo ID: 1438943 - Psn: 102)

Spores of Lactarius subplinthogalus in Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Cindi Fitzgerald, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Spores of <em>Lactarius subplinthogalus</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (8/24/2018). Round, warted; measured 7.2-8.4 microns. (Photo ID: 121318 - Psn: 200)

Spores of Lactarius subplinthogalus in Howard Co., Maryland (8/24/2018). Round, warted; measured 7.2-8.4 microns.

View Record Details Photo by Robert Solem MBP List

Spores collected from a <em>Lactarius subplinthogalus</em> specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (8/28/2012). Nearly round/broadly elliptical; ornamented with warts and ridges; 2.5 micron prominences; measured 8.3 X 8.1 microns. (Photo ID: 20109 - Psn: 500)

Spores collected from a Lactarius subplinthogalus specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (8/28/2012). Nearly round/broadly elliptical; ornamented with warts and ridges; 2.5 micron prominences; measured 8.3 X 8.1 microns.

View Record Details Photo by Robert Solem MBP List

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Status

Found solitary or scattered on ground in oak or oak/pine forests.

Description

Cap: Pale tan/yellowish/gray, flat becoming funnel-shaped in age; margin uplifted and very pleated; both white flesh and white latex stain rosy-pink. Gills: Color of cap, may be slightly decurrent, distant, stain rosy-pink. Stalk: Smooth, dry, cream with darker stains in age. (J. Solem, pers. comm.)

Similar to Lactarius fumosus, both species have white latex which stains the flesh pinkish. The gills of this species, however, are more distant and broad (L. Biechele, pers. comm.).

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Lactarius subplinthogalus in Howard Co., Maryland (7/14/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Emilio Concari.

Lactarius subplinthogalus in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/4/2013). Media by Lance Biechele.

Lactarius subplinthogalus (cap) in Howard Co., Maryland (8/28/2012). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Lactarius subplinthogalus in Howard Co., Maryland (8/24/2018). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Lactarius subplinthogalus (gills) in Howard Co., Maryland (8/28/2012). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Spores of Lactarius subplinthogalus in Howard Co., Maryland (8/24/2018). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Spores of Lactarius subplinthogalus in Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Cindi Fitzgerald, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by cin579 via iNaturalist.

Spores of Lactarius subplinthogalus in Howard Co., Maryland (8/24/2018). Round, warted; measured 7.2-8.4 microns. View Record Details Media by Robert Solem.