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Lactarius quietus

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bands on its cap. It is brown, and is probably named after its matte, "quiet" surface and colouration. It is found exclusively under oak trees in Europe, where it grows solitarily or in scattered groups in autumn months. In North America, the
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measures from 4 to 9 centimetres (1.6 to 3.5 in) in height, and is typically 10 to 15 millimetres (0.39 to 0.59 in) thick. It is cylindrical in shape, but is sometimes furrowed lengthways, and it lacks a
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bands or spots. This zoning is one of the most distinctive features of the species. The cap is dry and matt, and not sticky when moist. It features a thick layer of firm, whitish-buff flesh. The
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and wet laundry. The spores are oval, with plentiful warts joined by numerous ridges, forming a well-developed network. The spores typically measure 7.5 to 9 by 6.5 to 7.5 
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of 5 to 8 centimetres (2.0 to 3.1 in) across, which later flattens or develops a small depression in the centre. In colour, the cap is a dull reddish brown with a tint of
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is typically slightly larger than the nominate variety, and younger specimens feature a whitish bloom, after which the variant is named. It has a sweet smell reminiscent of
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Courtya, Pierre-Emmanuel; Brédab, Nathalie; Garbayea, Jean (2006). "Relation between oak tree phenology and the secretion of organic matter degrading enzymes by
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trees, solitarily or in scattered groups, in soil. It can be found very commonly throughout autumn months. It is
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has been variously described as edible and inedible. The milk has a mild or slightly bitter taste.
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translates as :hoary", referring to the whited bloom which can sometimes be seen on the mushrooms.
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are slightly decurrent, and change colour with age to a pale reddish brown with mauve hints. The
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means "quiet" or "calm", and is possibly used to refer to the unintrusive colours of the cap.
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also has conflicting reports concerning its edibility, and so is not recommended.
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Luschka, Norbert (1997). "Macrofungi in Central German Floodplain Forests".
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is fairly common in the same habitat. The mushroom's edibility is disputed.
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is white or cream in colour. The mushroom has a distinctive, strong
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Mushrooms of West Virginia and the Central Appalachians
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oak milkcap, oakbug milkcap and the southern milkcap.
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Mushrooms and Other Fungi of Great Britain and Europe
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Complete Guide to British Mushrooms & Toadstools
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was first described and named by Swedish mycologist
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It is easily identified by its oily scent and the 494:was described by Fries in the second volume of his 1611: 1137: 540:is commonly known as the burnt sugar lactarius. 467:, but today Fries's placement of the species in 1008: 987:The Encyclopedia of Fungi of Britain and Europe 1189:ectomycorrhizas before and during bud break". 695:is found commonly in eastern North America. 667:is found growing exclusively at the base of 1078:Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of the World 943: 941: 939: 937: 935: 933: 931: 929: 927: 925: 33: 1108: 1106: 1104: 1102: 1041: 1039: 1037: 979: 977: 975: 973: 947: 547: 1140:Global Ecology and Biogeography Letters 922: 844: 842: 840: 838: 836: 779: 777: 660:Habitat, ecology and areas of spreading 1612: 1112: 1099: 1034: 983: 595:smell, which has also been likened to 421: 1238: 1237: 970: 848: 783: 455:described the species as a member of 1597:89a6aeab-4215-469b-b98e-c4ad791a0470 1455:b28c4cb7-a508-455f-951a-f6997c7412f1 1074: 1068: 1046:Sterry, Paul; Hughes, Barry (2009). 1014: 833: 774: 727: 725: 723: 683:can be found only in Europe; in the 679:, growing from organic soil matter. 1215: 1209: 516:North American species of Lactarius 13: 443:, published in 1821. In his later 14: 1661: 1019:. RogersMushrooms. Archived from 720: 498:, published in 1863. The variety 496:Monographia Hymenomycetum Sueciae 1640:Taxa named by Elias Magnus Fries 1218:"Lactarius quietus var. incanus" 359: 342: 323: 304: 286: 264: 259: 239: 224: 46: 1178: 1131: 888:Lactarius quietus var. unicolor 606: 445:Epicrisis Systematis Mycologici 1650:Mycorrhizal associates of oaks 899: 879: 804: 754: 543: 1: 1203:10.1016/j.soilbio.2007.01.017 1191:Soil Biology and Biochemistry 714: 396:) is a mushroom of the genus 857:University Press of Kentucky 640: 7: 1216:Kuo, Michael (March 2005). 790:. Read Books. p. 230. 698: 603:, and leave a cream print. 437:in the first volume of his 232:Mycological characteristics 10: 1666: 919:. Accessed 1 January 2011. 896:. Accessed 1 January 2011. 849:Roody, William C. (2003). 771:. Accessed 1 January 2011. 1491: 1246: 1113:Pegler, David N. (1983). 1075:Hall, Ian Robert (2003). 358: 341: 321: 303: 285: 258: 238: 219: 174: 167: 148: 141: 43:Scientific classification 41: 32: 25: 1115:Mushrooms and Toadstools 984:Jordan, Michael (2004). 948:Phillips, Roger (1981). 570:, sometimes with darker 1625:Fungi described in 1821 562:typically has a convex 384:(commonly known as the 1630:Fungi of North America 556: 551: 1220:. MushroomExpert.com 1148:Blackwell Publishing 787:British Edible Fungi 784:Cooke, M.C. (2007). 1017:"Lactarius quietus" 508:Lexemuel Ray Hesler 440:Systema Mycologicum 422:Taxonomy and naming 557: 512:Alexander H. 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Scientific classification
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Eukaryota
Fungi
Basidiomycota
Agaricomycetes
Russulales
Russulaceae
Lactarius
Binomial name
Fr.
Synonyms
P.Kumm.
Kuntze
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Mycological characteristics
Gills
hymenium
Cap
Hymenium
Stipe
Spore print
mycorrhizal
unknown
Lactarius
concentric
variety
Elias Magnus Fries
Systema Mycologicum

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