All posts tagged “Lactarius”

July 15, 2012
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Puffballs?

A surfer landed on this blog today after making a search for where to find puffball mushrooms in Ontario. There are a number of varieties of puffballs but I normally come across three kinds, the giant puffball, Calvatia gigantea, the gem-studded puffball, Lycoperdon perlatum or the… Read More

August 15, 2010
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Lactarius deliciosus?

I was out in some unfamiliar forests today with my brother Salvelinas. We found only one sample of this mushroom, in a pine forest. It looks like it could be the edible Lactarius deliciosus. UPDATE: Salvelinas says it is likely not Lactarius deliciosus because the… Read More