Matte Jack
Suillus lakei
A species of Slippery jacks. Also known as Lake's bolete, Lake's slipperycap.
The Suillus lakei, commonly known as the matte Jack, is distinguished by its uniquely dimpled, coral-like cap, which can reach up to 15 cm in diameter and assumes a semi-bell shape. Its primary coloration is cinnamon, with the exception of its gills, which are a pale yellow. These fungi are found exclusively in association with Douglas Fir trees.
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Attributes of Matte Jack
Cap Diameter
4 - 13 cm
Height
3 - 7 cm
Cap
Cap 5 - 15 cm across; convex, flat; reddish brown, yellowish to tan, whitish
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly, Slimy or slightly sticky
Gills
Decurrent
Stem
Stem 3 - 8 cm long, 1 - 3 cm thick; yellow, whitish to yellowish or reddish
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Surfaces
Fibrillose
Flesh
Yellowish, pinkish; bluish or green when exposed
Ring
With Ring
Spore Print Color
Cinnamon brown, brownish orange
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
BrownYellowRedWhite
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to brown
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Matte Jack by these plants
Common douglas-fir
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Least Concern
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Matte Jack
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Boletes and allies
Family
Suillaceae
Genus
Slippery jacks
Toxicity and Edibility of Matte Jack
Is Matte Jack Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
