A. Miller

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  • North American Mycological Association Foray : specimen # NAMA 2000-205
    (c) [NAMA] North American Mycological Association - CC BY-NC 4.0
    Description: North American Mycological Association Foray : specimen # NAMA 2000-205
Current Determination: Lactarius subvellereus var. subdistans Hesler & A. H. Sm.
Family: Russulaceae
Identification notes: ASM note actually states: Need to compare with L. virescens. But he meant to write L. vellereus, not its var. virescens.
Coordinates: 30.8498 -94.1654
Habitat/Microhabitat: Mixed Hardwoods & Conifers, Magnolia, Beech, Pine
Additional data: ASM note actually states: Need to compare with L. virescens. But he meant to write L. vellereus, not its var. virescens.; His collection: ASM 9197 - Lactarius subvellereus var. subdistans, he states: Could be L. vellereus; ; PRL asked: Any difference in it from our northern taxon?; ASM replied: Not that I can tell.; ; Notes by ASM: Pileipellis of more or less erect, thick-walled hyphae forming a turf. Stipitipellis a turf of thick-walled hyphae. Basidiospores broadly ellipsoid, 7.5 - 9.5 X 6.5 - 7.5 um; ornamentation composed of isolated warts and ridges. Taste acrid. Lamellae subdistant. Need to compare with L. vellereus.; ; Comment by ASM 14 Mar 2001 : I was referring to L. vellereus var. vellereus which can have subdistant to; distant lamellae at maturity. The spores of L. vellereus var. vellereus

Collector(s): A. Miller
Collection Date: 9 June 2000
Catalog Subset: Fungi
Catalog Project: NAMA Vouchers
EMu IRN: 3538729
OccurenceID: 84e43aac-37df-44c8-b2dc-ac6b84d7ce41

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