Suillus pungens (“Pungent Suillus”)

White cap flesh yellows with age, smells pungent, & may taste mildly acidic. White stem ages toward yellow & has distinct red-brown dots.

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Genus: Suillus

Species: pungens

Common Name: “Pungent Suillus”

Tells: White cap flesh yellows with age, smells pungent, & may taste mildly acidic. White stem ages toward yellow & has distinct red-brown dots.

Other Information: White baby pores often have white droplets, age yellow, & DNS. Viscid cap has extremely varied cap color. Likes pine, especially Monterey Pine.

Edibility: Good. Sources recommend removal of the skin before eating.

CHEMICAL TESTS:

NH4OH (Ammonia): Cap skin turns wine red, but the reaction may be weak.
KOH: Cap skin turns wine red, but the reaction may be weak.
FeSO4 (Iron Salts): Cap skin turns gray.

Links:

National Audubon Society Field guide to Mushrooms, Gary Lincoff

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Mushrooms of West Virginia and the Central Appalachians

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North American Boletes

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