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Greville's Bolete

Suillus grevillei

Description:

Suillus grevillei is a mushroom with a 5–10 cm (2–4 in) cap colored from citrus yellow to burnt orange, that is at first hemispherical, then bell-shaped, and finally flattened.

Notes:

A mycorrhizal mushroom with a tight, brilliant and dry cap where 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.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Siberian slippery jack
Suillus sibiricus Suillus sibiricus


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3 Comments

Ivan Rodriguez
Ivan Rodriguez 12 years ago

That sounds even better. :)
Great shots!!

LarsKorb
LarsKorb 12 years ago

I was just checking the Suillus...and I think it is the Suillus grevillei.
Thanks for your help.

Ivan Rodriguez
Ivan Rodriguez 12 years ago

Looks a lot like a Siberian slippery jack to me, Suillus sibiricus. Do you have any more details on this find?

LarsKorb
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LarsKorb

Hohenhorn, Schleswig-Holstein (Landmasse), Germany

Spotted on Sep 15, 2011
Submitted on Sep 15, 2011

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