VOUCHER INFORMATION
Name: Lactarius camphoratus
Authority: (Bull.) Fr. 1838
Vouchered by: Brad Bomanz
Date found: 7/1/2013
Synonyms:
Collected by: Brad Bomanz
Voucher ID: 150
Confirming Mycologist: Dr. Andrew Methven
LOCATION
Latitude: 38.534
Longitude: -90.675
City: Wildwood
County: St. Louis
State: Missouri
Site location: Greensfelder County Park
ENVIRONMENT
Habitat: Hillside - wooded
Moisture conditions: Very moist
Substrate: Soil - rocky
IDENTIFYING DOCUMENT
Reference document: http://www.mushroomexpert.com
Author:Michael Kuo
ISBN No: N/A
Page no:N/A
SPORE DESCRIPTION
Spore length: 10.0 - 8.5 microns
Spore width: 8.0 - 6.5 microns
Spore color: Hyaline
Spore texture: Ornamented with spines
Spore shape: Broadly elliptical
Spore print color: Buff to orangish tan
Chemical reaction: Not determined
Strong maple sugar odor remains evident. 2015 DNA analysis confirmed that this specimen is Lactarius camphoratus. For a more detailed description of this species, NOT this particular specimen, please visit: http://www.mushroomexpert.com/lactarius_camphoratus.html