Suillus punctatipes

White-yellow cap flesh DNS, but has a grayish red-purple layer by skin, & greenish-yellow by pores. Viscid brown cap ages to purple-brown to orange-cinnamon.

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Description

Genus: Suillus

Species: punctatipes

Common Name:

Tells: White-yellow cap flesh DNS, but has a grayish red-purple layer by skin, & greenish-yellow by pores. Viscid brown cap ages to purple-brown to orange-cinnamon.

Other Information: Stem is yellow on top, usually fades to white going down, has brownish spots & smears, & stains brown w/handling. White-buff pores age to yellowish tan, can be huge (3 mm across!), & DNS or bruise brown.

Edibility: Good. Removing the cap skin is recommended before eating.

CHEMICAL TESTS:

  • NH4OH (Ammonia): No data.
  • KOH: No data.
  • FeSO4 (Iron Salts): No data.

Links:

National Audubon Society Field guide to Mushrooms, Gary Lincoff 584 Mushrooms of West Virginia and the Central Appalachians 0 North American Boletes 249

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