Lactarius quietus

Lactarius quietus has been variously described as edible and inedible.

The variety Lactarius quietus var.

The specific epithet refers to Lactarius quietus, an unrelated agaric which has the same distinctive smell as Hygrocybe quieta.

Lactarius quietus (commonly known as the oak milkcap, oakbug milkcap or southern milkcap) is a mushroom of the genus Lactarius.

Lactarius quietus is known by the common names Oak Milkcap, Oakbug Milkcap and the Southern Milkcap.