Slippery Jack (Group)
Suillus salmonicolor
Bolete Identification: Highly Viscid Cap, Potential Lookalikes
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Tutte le immagini (4)
Caratteristiche Chiave
- Cap highly viscid (slimy) and glossy
- Cap color reddish-orange to deep red
- Hymenium consists of yellow tubes/pores
- Stem robust
- brownish
- possibly glandular dotted (obscured by dirt)
- Flesh appears yellowish
- staining reaction unknown
Colore:
Reddish-orange cap, yellow pores, brownish stem
Odore:
Unknown
Schema di Crescita:
Single specimen observed
Ambiente:
Soil/Leaf litter
Habitat e Distribuzione
Habitat:
Likely coniferous or mixed forest (mycorrhizal)
Distribuzione:
Widespread in Northern Hemisphere, associated with conifers
Stagionalità:
Summer to Fall
Caratteristiche determinanti per la conferma
- Critical context staining reaction (blueing) is not visible
- Spore print color is unknown
- Stem base features (volva/reticulation) obscured by dirt
Valore Economico
Domanda di Mercato:
Low - generally considered poor quality due to sliminess
Fascia di Prezzo:
N/A
Uso Commerciale:
None
Specie Simili
Satan's Bolete
Rubroboletus satanas
Differenze Chiave:
- Pores are deep red or orange-red
- Context stains blue rapidly and intensely
Sensitive Bolete
Boletus sensibilis
Differenze Chiave:
- Cap usually dry, not viscid
- Context stains blue immediately and intensely upon cutting
Slippery Jack
Suillus luteus
Differenze Chiave:
- Cap usually darker brown or chestnut
- Prominent membranous ring on the stem
Azione Consigliata
Do not consume. Isolate specimen and wash hands thoroughly.