American Slippery Jack
Suillus americanus
Family: Suillaceae
Also called: American Slippery Jack, White Pine Suillus, Chicken Fat Mushroom
Overview
Yellow slimy-capped Suillus under eastern white pine. Skin causes contact dermatitis in some — peel cap and slime layer before cooking.
Edibility
Edible
Rarity
common
Trophic mode
mycorrhizal
Typical peak
Sep–Oct
Season
Sep–Nov — typical fruiting months: Aug, Sep, Oct.
Host trees & substrate
- Mycorrhizal with pine
Where it grows
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