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Milkcap - Lactarius quietus var. incanus Cap: Flat; zones of color (darker brownish in the middle and lighter tan near margin)<br /> Gills: White; close/crowded; short gills present; attached; leaked pale yellow milk<br /> Stipe: Mostly equal, but tapered a bit near apex; orangish tan; white basal mycelium<br /> Habitat: Mixed forested wetland; growing under oak and pine<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88619/milkcap_-_lactarius_quietus_var._incanus.html" title="Milkcap - Lactarius quietus var. incanus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/88619_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=j9Cg99biEa%2F0Ziz%2F3gaffw0tXPI%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Milkcap - Lactarius quietus var. incanus Cap: Flat; zones of color (darker brownish in the middle and lighter tan near margin)<br /> Gills: White; close/crowded; short gills present; attached; leaked pale yellow milk<br /> Stipe: Mostly equal, but tapered a bit near apex; orangish tan; white basal mycelium<br /> Habitat: Mixed forested wetland; growing under oak and pine<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88617/milkcap_-_lactarius_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88618/milkcap_-_lactarius_sp.html Geotagged,Lactarius quietus,Lactarius quietus var. incanus,Summer,United States,lactarius" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88618/milkcap_-_lactarius_quietus_var._incanus.html" title="Milkcap - Lactarius quietus var. incanus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/88618_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=OeHRqAL%2FC1KAk50lQ%2FRQnOJV1hc%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Milkcap - Lactarius quietus var. incanus Cap: Flat; zones of color (darker brownish in the middle and lighter tan near margin)<br /> Gills: White; close/crowded; short gills present; attached; leaked pale yellow milk<br /> Stipe: Mostly equal, but tapered a bit near apex; orangish tan; white basal mycelium<br /> Habitat: Mixed forested wetland; growing under oak and pine<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88617/milkcap_-_lactarius_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88619/milkcap_-_lactarius_sp.html Geotagged,Lactarius quietus,Lactarius quietus var. incanus,Summer,United States,lactarius" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Lactarius quietus,Lactarius quietus var. incanus,Summer,United States,fungus,lactarius,milkcap,mushroom Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Milkcap - Lactarius quietus var. incanus

Cap: Flat; zones of color (darker brownish in the middle and lighter tan near margin)
Gills: White; close/crowded; short gills present; attached; leaked pale yellow milk
Stipe: Mostly equal, but tapered a bit near apex; orangish tan; white basal mycelium
Habitat: Mixed forested wetland; growing under oak and pine

Milkcap - Lactarius quietus var. incanus Cap: Flat; zones of color (darker brownish in the middle and lighter tan near margin)<br /> Gills: White; close/crowded; short gills present; attached; leaked pale yellow milk<br /> Stipe: Mostly equal, but tapered a bit near apex; orangish tan; white basal mycelium<br /> Habitat: Mixed forested wetland; growing under oak and pine<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88617/milkcap_-_lactarius_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88618/milkcap_-_lactarius_sp.html Geotagged,Lactarius quietus,Lactarius quietus var. incanus,Summer,United States,lactarius

Milkcap - Lactarius quietus var. incanus Cap: Flat; zones of color (darker brownish in the middle and lighter tan near margin)<br /> Gills: White; close/crowded; short gills present; attached; leaked pale yellow milk<br /> Stipe: Mostly equal, but tapered a bit near apex; orangish tan; white basal mycelium<br /> Habitat: Mixed forested wetland; growing under oak and pine<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88617/milkcap_-_lactarius_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/88619/milkcap_-_lactarius_sp.html Geotagged,Lactarius quietus,Lactarius quietus var. incanus,Summer,United States,lactarius

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    Flown Kimmerling
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    Lovely zonation! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      It was a pretty one, for sure. Alan Rockefeller has IDed it as Lactarius quietus var. incanus, which is a new one for me. Posted 5 years ago
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        But, ugh. Now, I'm wondering if I should ID it as Lactarius quietus var. incanus or Lactarius quietus. It seems that Lactarius quietus is European and that Lactarius quietus var. incanus is the NA version. Hmm. Posted 5 years ago
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          Hmmmm. What is the accepted form on Mushroom Observer? I would go with whatever that site says.
           Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago

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The Oakbug Milkcap

"Lactarius quietus" is a mushroom of the genus "Lactarius". It is easily identified by its oily scent and the concentric bands on its cap. It is brown, and is probably named after its matt, "quiet" surface and colouration.

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Similar species: Russulales
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Uploaded Jan 7, 2020. Captured Aug 16, 2019 10:14 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
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