Pungent Slippery Jack
Suillus pungens
Family: Suillaceae
Also called: Pungent Suillus, Pungent Slippery Jack
Overview
West Coast Suillus under planted Monterey and bishop pine. Strong rancid aroma when young — cook well; many find it too pungent.
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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