Species details
Jersey cow mushroom
Suillus bovinus
Conditional / expert preparation
Photo: Jerzy Opioła · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo source · License
Description
A yellow- to orange-brown bolete with irregular large pores, characteristically associated with pine.
Identification features
The cap is sticky when wet, pores are broad and angular, and there is no ring.
Identification checklist
Check the entire fruitbody for identification. A yellow- to orange-brown bolete with irregular large pores, characteristically associated with pine. The cap is sticky when wet, pores are broad and angular, and there is no ring. Typical habitat: Sandy and acidic soils in pine woodland.
How to separate similar species
Compare especially with these similar species: Suillus variegatus, Suillus granulatus. Check the combination of cap shape and colour, spore-bearing surface, stem, flesh changes and habitat. A single feature or photograph is not enough; if the key characters do not match the description, do not treat the identification as confirmed.
Habitat
Sandy and acidic soils in pine woodland.
Fruiting period
July, August, September, October, November