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Slippery Jack (Group)

Suillus salmonicolor

HIGH RISK LOOKALIKES

Bolete Identification: Highly Viscid Cap, Potential Lookalikes

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Wszystkie zdjęcia (4)

Kluczowe cechy

  • 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
Kolor:

Reddish-orange cap, yellow pores, brownish stem

Zapach:

Unknown

Wzór wzrostu:

Single specimen observed

Środowisko:

Soil/Leaf litter

Siedlisko i występowanie

Siedlisko:

Likely coniferous or mixed forest (mycorrhizal)

Występowanie:

Widespread in Northern Hemisphere, associated with conifers

Sezonowość:

Summer to Fall

Kluczowe cechy do potwierdzenia
  • Critical context staining reaction (blueing) is not visible
  • Spore print color is unknown
  • Stem base features (volva/reticulation) obscured by dirt

Wartość ekonomiczna

Popyt rynkowy:

Low - generally considered poor quality due to sliminess

Zakres cenowy:

N/A

Użytek komercyjny:

None

Podobne gatunki

Satan's Bolete

Rubroboletus satanas

TOXIC - Severe gastrointestinal distress
Kluczowe różnice:
  • Pores are deep red or orange-red
  • Context stains blue rapidly and intensely

Sensitive Bolete

Boletus sensibilis

TOXIC - Gastrointestinal distress
Kluczowe różnice:
  • Cap usually dry, not viscid
  • Context stains blue immediately and intensely upon cutting

Slippery Jack

Suillus luteus

LOW RISK - Edible but often causes GI upset
Kluczowe różnice:
  • Cap usually darker brown or chestnut
  • Prominent membranous ring on the stem

Zalecane działanie

Do not consume. Isolate specimen and wash hands thoroughly.