Wolf's Milk (young fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (10/9/2009).

Photo by Bonnie Ott MBP List

Wolf's Milk in Wicomico Co., Maryland (4/12/2008).

Photo by Jim Brighton MBP List

Wolf's Milk in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/19/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Barbara Thurlow MBP List

Wolf's Milk in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/20/2019). Determined by Jo Solem.

View Record Details Photo by Anne Looker MBP List

Wolf's Milk (<em>Lycogala epidendrum</em>) in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/18/2013). Verified by Lance Biechele. (Photo ID: 5926 - Psn: 40)

Wolf's Milk (Lycogala epidendrum) in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/18/2013). Verified by Lance Biechele.

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

Wolf's Milk in Harford Co., Maryland (10/15/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

Wolf's Milk in Harford Co., Maryland (10/15/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

Wolf's Milk on a conifer snag in Howard Co., Maryland (5/7/2014). According to Jo Solem, "orange seems to be much more infrequent than the rose version."

Photo by Nancy Magnusson MBP List

Wolf's Milk in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/19/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Tyler Bell MBP List

Wolf's Milk in Carroll Co., Maryland (1/15/2020).

View Record Details Photo by Emilio Concari MBP List

Wolf's Milk in Howard Co., Maryland (5/7/2014).

Photo by Nancy Magnusson MBP List

Wolf's Milk at Andelot Farm, Kent Co., Maryland (6/7/2014).

Photo by Sue Muller MBP List

Wolf's Milk (fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (2/17/2011).

View Record Details Photo by Joanne Solem MBP List

Wolf's Milk in Frederick Co., Maryland (12/5/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 316873 - Psn: 55)

Wolf's Milk in Frederick Co., Maryland (12/5/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Emilio Concari MBP List

Wolf's Milk in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/2/2013).

Photo by Lance Biechele MBP List

Wolf's Milk in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/16/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Lori Byrne MBP List

Wolf's Milk in Dorchester Co., Maryland (10/18/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

Wolf's Milk with Multigoblet Slime Mold in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/30/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

Wolf's Milk in Howard Co., Maryland (11/6/2014). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 363140 - Psn: 88)

Wolf's Milk in Howard Co., Maryland (11/6/2014). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Joanne Solem MBP List

Spores collected from a Wolf's Milk specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (11/6/2014). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 363141 - Psn: 190)

Spores collected from a Wolf's Milk specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (11/6/2014). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Joanne Solem MBP List

Spores collected from a Wolf's Milk specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (11/4/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Robert Solem MBP List

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Status

The widely reported species Lycogala epidendrum is now thought to represent several unrecognized species. See notes on the Lycogala sp. page.

It is not yet clear which species occur in Maryland. Historic reports of Wolf's Milk should be reviewed carefully.

Description

Fruiting body: Shades of red, pink, or orange when young to brown and black in age; round or nearly so. Spores: Orange liquid when young, then various shades of pink and gray as the liquid solidifies, ending with a fine purple-brown or pink powder. (J. Solem, pers. comm.)

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Wolf's Milk (young fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (10/9/2009). Media by Bonnie Ott.

Wolf's Milk in Wicomico Co., Maryland (4/12/2008). Media by Jim Brighton.

Wolf's Milk in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/19/2019). View Record Details Media by Barbara Thurlow.

Wolf's Milk in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/20/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. View Record Details Media by Anne Looker.

Wolf's Milk (Lycogala epidendrum) in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/18/2013). Verified by Lance Biechele. Media by Bill Hubick.

Wolf's Milk in Harford Co., Maryland (10/15/2016). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Wolf's Milk on a conifer snag in Howard Co., Maryland (5/7/2014). According to Jo Solem, "orange seems to be much more infrequent than the rose version." Media by Nancy Magnusson.

Wolf's Milk in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/19/2018). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Wolf's Milk in Carroll Co., Maryland (1/15/2020). View Record Details Media by Emilio Concari.

Wolf's Milk in Howard Co., Maryland (5/7/2014). Media by Nancy Magnusson.

Wolf's Milk at Andelot Farm, Kent Co., Maryland (6/7/2014). Media by Sue Muller.

Wolf's Milk (fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (2/17/2011). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Wolf's Milk in Frederick Co., Maryland (12/5/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Emilio Concari.

Wolf's Milk in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/2/2013). Media by Lance Biechele.

Wolf's Milk in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/16/2014). View Record Details Media by Lori Byrne.

Wolf's Milk in Dorchester Co., Maryland (10/18/2014). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Wolf's Milk with Multigoblet Slime Mold in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/30/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

Wolf's Milk in Howard Co., Maryland (11/6/2014). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Spores collected from a Wolf's Milk specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (11/6/2014). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Spores collected from a Wolf's Milk specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (11/4/2014). View Record Details Media by Robert Solem.