Painted bolete
Suillus spraguei
A species of Slippery jacks. Also known as Painted suillus.
The painted bolete (Suillus spraguei) is a popular find for amateur mushroom foragers. Its distinct appearance, characterized by dark red caps and yellow undersides, along with its frequent occurrence near eastern white pines, makes it easily recognizable. This species is indigenous to the southeastern United States.
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Attributes of Painted bolete
Cap Diameter
3 - 10 cm
Height
5 - 12 cm
Cap
Cap 3 - 12 cm; convex, broadly convex to flat; pinkish; dry; with an inrolled margin
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Stem
Stem 4 - 12 cm long, 1 - 2.5 cm thick; equal or sometimes wider in the base
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Scaly
Flesh
Yellow throughout, sometimes staining slightly reddish
Ring
With Ring
Spore Print Color
Olive-brown to reddish brown
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
RedPink
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Painted bolete by these plants
Eastern white pine
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Disjunct distribution
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Painted bolete
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Boletes and allies
Family
Suillaceae
Genus
Slippery jacks
Toxicity and Edibility of Painted bolete
Is Painted bolete Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
