Lactarius quieticolor Romagn. syn. L. hemicyaneus Romagn. (illustrated 60% life size) Cap 3โ11cm across, convex to centrally depressed; greyish-pink, spotted and lightly zoned; fleshy. Stem 25โ70ร10โ25mm; concolorous with cap, but a little paler; often hollow. Flesh light pinkish-buff, quickly discolouring orange, darkening with age from the milk; firm. Gills adnate, with a decurrent tooth; creamy-saffron, greening a little when bruised. Milk rather sparse; orange, turning vinaceous and finally drying greenish; taste mild to slightly bitter, smell fruity. Spores 8โ10.5ร6.5โ8ยผ, elliptical; strong network of broad ridges. Spore print pale pinkish-buff. Habitat in conifer woods; late summer to early winter. Rare, vulnerable on Red Data List. Not edible.
