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Suillus luteus

Suillus luteus

Description:

Some type of boletes about130mm wide, 110mm tall, cap copper-brown cap smooth with feint trace of scales, slightly convex; underneath is bulging tumeric yellow largish pores; stipe short, thick dirty yellow

Habitat:

Highway division within piles of pinus radiata needles

Notes:

A common northern hemisphere species also known as 'Slippery jack' and 'Sticky bun'. Edible Thanks to PatriciaPi for ID.

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5 Comments

Argy Bee
Argy Bee 9 months ago

Thanks Maria. I agree. Fixed.

Maria dB
Maria dB 9 months ago

especially like the third shot!

PatriciaPi
PatriciaPi 9 months ago

yes, they are very common here!

Argy Bee
Argy Bee 9 months ago

Thanks for that PatriciaPi I will start tracking these down after I have loaded a few more. I thought a 'northener' might know this being in pine needles.

PatriciaPi
PatriciaPi 9 months ago

it's similar to Suillus sp.
inhabit the northern hemisphere, but have been introduced in the southern hemisphere in pine plantations

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suillus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Suillu...

Victoria, Australia

Lat: -37.81, Long: 145.25

Spotted on Aug 6, 2012
Submitted on Aug 10, 2012

Spotted for missions

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