Oakbug Milkcap
Lactarius quietus
Safety assessment
Inedible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
The oakbug milkcap is a dull brown milkcap with white, mild milk and a distinctive smell reminiscent of bedbugs. It grows with oak and is only conditionally edible.
Identification
- Cap brownish with faint concentric zones, sticky when wet.
- Milk white and mild; smell distinctive, like bedbugs.
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 9
- Lithuania
- 540
- Estonia
- 774
- Global
- 36729
Occurrence records in GBIF — not a claim that the species is absent elsewhere.
Safety first. This information is an educational reference, not a confirmation of an edible mushroom. Identifying fungi is difficult and mistakes can be dangerous. Never eat a mushroom unless you are completely certain of its identity, and consult a certified mycologist.
