Suillus anomalus

Strange, elongated pores start yellow, age to gray-yellow to pale orange, & run down the pale yellow, somewhat bulbous, soft & pliant stem, which bruises red-brownish.

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Genus: Suillus

Species: anomalus

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Tells: Strange, elongated pores start yellow, age to gray-yellow to pale orange, & run down the pale yellow, somewhat bulbous, soft & pliant stem, which bruises red-brownish.

Other Information: Viscid yellow-brown to brown-orange cap may be streaked w/dark brown & often fades or darkes w/age. Pale yellow cap flesh DNS. Likes oak, bearberries, manzanita, & ponderosa pine.

Edibility: Unknown.

CHEMICAL TESTS:

NH4OH (Ammonia): Cap flesh turns pink, then quickly shifts to blue with a pinkish ring.
KOH: Cap skin turns dark bluish green. Cap flesh turns pink, then quickly shifts to blue.
FeSO4 (Iron Salts): Cap flesh turns gray.

Links:

National Audubon Society Field guide to Mushrooms, Gary Lincoff

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