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Suillus granulatus
Pinkish tan, sticky cap. Tight, pink pores with droplets of cloudy liquid . White stem with yellow streaks and glandular dots. Above ground height was a little over 6cm.
Growing on the ground in a pine forest.
Suillus granulatus can extract trace elements, such as titanium, calcium, potassium, magnesium and lead from wood ash. This process is called bioleaching and is a process where living organisms are used to extract metals from ores. It's a cleaner alternative to conventional smelting processes.
Spotted on Jul 26, 2017
Submitted on Nov 5, 2017
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