Species details
Oak milkcap
Lactarius quietus
Inedible
Photo: Tomas Čekanavičius · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo source · License
Description
A brownish milkcap with a faintly zoned cap and characteristic smell, closely associated with oak.
Identification features
Latex is white and changes little in colour; taste is usually mild to slightly bitter.
Identification checklist
Check the entire fruitbody for identification. A brownish milkcap with a faintly zoned cap and characteristic smell, closely associated with oak. Latex is white and changes little in colour; taste is usually mild to slightly bitter. Typical habitat: Deciduous woodland and parks with oak.
How to separate similar species
Compare especially with these similar species: Lactarius torminosus, Lactarius pubescens. Check the combination of cap shape and colour, spore-bearing surface, stem, flesh changes and habitat. A single feature or photograph is not enough; if the key characters do not match the description, do not treat the identification as confirmed.
Habitat
Deciduous woodland and parks with oak.
Fruiting period
July, August, September, October, November