Caguilarmw Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 Hello, I found a bunch of these mushrooms scattered around a slight slope growing out from under fallen oak leaves. I live in Orange County and I am curious if they are edible. The stems snap fairly easily and secrete a milky substance. Let me know what you guys think! Thanks, christian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 Possible a species of Agrocybe, or also possibly a species of Leratiomyces. Spore print color? I recommend that you do not eat these mushrooms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitog Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 I think that Dave W missed the point about excreting a milky substance. These are probably Lactarius mushrooms, but I'm not at all familiar with eastern species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 Sure did moss that point about the liquid. My attention was captured by what appeared to be dark ring zone on the upper part of the stalk. A species of Lactarius. What color was the liquid when yo first noticed it. Did the liquid change color after a few minutes? Vitog, I think you missed that the collection comes from CA 🙂 Any notable odor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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