Suillus grevillei
(Klotxsch : Fr.) Sing.
Yellow-cap bolete, The elegant bolete, Pine-tree bolete, Larch bolete
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSuillus grevillei, commonly known as tamarack jack, Greville's bolete, or larch bolete, is a mycorrhizal mushroom with a tight, brilliantly coloured cap, shiny and wet looking with its mucous slime layer. The hymenium easily separates from the flesh of the cap, with a central stalk that is quite slender. The species has a ring or a tight-fitting annular zone.
Description
A mushroom fungus with a bright red-brown cap and bright yellow coloring. It grows in temperate regions near larch and tamarack trees.
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Edible Uses
The fruiting bodies are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The fruiting bodies are eaten. CAUTION The stalk should be thoroughly cleaned before cooking.
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Known Hazards
The stalk should be thoroughly cleaned before cooking.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows near Tamarack.
Where It Grows
Asia, Britain, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Europe, Hungary, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, North America, Norway, Poland, Russia, Scandinavia, Sweden, Turkey, Türkiye, USA,
Notes
Also put in the family Boletaceae.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Houhuan runiuganjun, Larch suillus
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