Maryland Biodiversity Project - Lactarius subpurpureus

Lactarius subpurpureus Peck

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Description:

Has wine-red latex similar to Lactarius paradoxus, but gills are also purplish rather than "putty" colored (L. Biechele, pers. comm.).

Records:

There are 2 records in the project database.

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<em>Lactarius subpurpureus</em> in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/8/1995). (Photo ID: 11300 - Psn: 30)

Lactarius subpurpureus in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/8/1995). Photo by Lance Biechele. (MBP list)

Comparison photo of three species in the subgenus <em>Lactarius</em>: <em>Lactarius deterrimus</em> (left), <em>Lactarius subpurpureus</em> (middle), <em>Lactarius paradoxus</em> (right) in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/8/1995). (Photo ID: 11302 - Psn: 200)

Comparison photo of three species in the subgenus Lactarius: Lactarius deterrimus (left), Lactarius subpurpureus (middle), Lactarius paradoxus (right) in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/8/1995). Photo by Lance Biechele. (MBP list)

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