Species details
Sticky bolete
Suillus viscidus
Conditional / expert preparation
Photo: Dezidor · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Photo source · License
Description
A grey to olive-grey, very slimy bolete closely associated with larch.
Identification features
The cap is strongly slimy, the stem has a ring, and pores are greyish to olive.
Identification checklist
Check the entire fruitbody for identification. A grey to olive-grey, very slimy bolete closely associated with larch. The cap is strongly slimy, the stem has a ring, and pores are greyish to olive. Typical habitat: Under larch in woodland, parks and plantations.
How to separate similar species
Compare especially with these similar species: Suillus grevillei, Suillus luteus. 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
Under larch in woodland, parks and plantations.
Fruiting period
July, August, September, October, November