Milky oak (Lactarius quietus)
- Vaega: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)
- Vaevaega: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)
- Vasega: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)
- Vasega laiti: Incertae sedis (o le tulaga le mautinoa)
- Poloaiga: Russulales (Russulovye)
- Aiga: Russulaceae (Russula)
- Ituaiga: Lactarius (Suusu)
- ituaiga: Lactarius quietus (Oak Milkweed)
Oak milkweed cap:
Brown-cream, with a darker central spot and indistinct concentric circles; the shape is flat-convex at first, becoming concave with age. The diameter of the cap is 5-10 cm. The flesh is light cream, at the break it releases non-bitter whitish milky juice. The smell is very peculiar, hayy.
Faamaumauga:
Creamy-brown, frequent, descending along the stem.
Spora pauta:
Pale cream.
Oak milkweed leg:
The color of the cap is darker in the lower part, rather short, 0,5-1 cm in diameter.
Faʻasalalau:
Milky oak occurs often and abundantly from June to October, preferring forests with an admixture of oak.
Ituaiga tutusa:
Many milkers are similar, but not too similar; you should be aware of the peculiar smell and non-bitter milky juice of the oak milkweed (Lactarius quietus).
Oak milky, in principle, is edible, although not everyone will like the specific smell. For example, I don’t like it.