Lactarius psammicola is a mycorrhizal mushroom, which means it forms underground connections with plants. This mushroom is particularly associated with oak trees and grows in the summer and fall. As a Lactarius, this mushroom produces milky latex when its gills are disturbed.
Cap Diameter:
4 - 14 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Lactarius psammicola
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Attributes of Lactarius psammicola
Cap Diameter
4 - 14 cm
Height
3 - 8 cm
Cap
Cap 4 - 14 cm across; vase-shaped; buff, orange;rough; inrolled, hairy margin
Cap Shape
Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Slimy or slightly sticky, Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Decurrent; close; whitish, buff; bruising brownish to lilac brown
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 1 - 3 cm long, 1 - 2 cm thick; tapering to base; whitish; discoloring brownish where handled
Stem Shapes
Tapering
Stem Surfaces
Smooth to slightly fibrous
Flesh
Thick; white; unchanging when sliced
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Yellowish
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Yellow
White
Orange
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Lactarius psammicola by these plants:
The lactarius psammicola can be found in woods and wooded areas, but it's primarily associated with oaks, with which it forms a symbiotic relationship. This mushroom grows on the ground, near the roots of its host tree.
