bobby b Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 Found this, 7-2-21, growing in oaks on a well drained slope. I was thinking L. rufus but that is supposed to be associated with conifers. Maybe L. quietus var. incanus. ?? Spent some time reading thru the Smith & Hesler's section Russularia. I should have taste tested it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 Lactarius quietus var. incanus looks like a good fit. Gills are stained cinnamon but the latex appears to not be causing any color change. To achieve high confidence with some Lactarius IDs it is sometimes necessary to mount the spores in Melzers reagent and then assess whether or not the amyloid warts on the spores are isolated, connected, or form a reticulation. I have IDed what I believed to be L. quietus var. incanus with an extra gill surface projecting through the cap (like is seen here). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby b Posted December 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 Thanks Dave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvert Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 That a pretty cool looking mutation in the top photo! It wants to turn inside out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 I sometimes see this type of protruding "inverted underside" on Lepista nuda (Blewit). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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