The forest, understood.
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Mars 2002
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Larch Bolete

Suillus grevillei

EdibleMushroomSuillusSuillaceae

Safety assessment

Edible

Based on reviewed safety sources.

A golden-yellow bolete with a viscid cap, growing only with larch. Edible after the slimy cap cuticle is removed.

Identification

  • Cap bright yellow and very viscid; pores yellow.
  • Grows only beneath larch.

Baltic distribution

Latvia
21
Lithuania
23
Estonia
185
Global
33686

Occurrence records in GBIF — not a claim that the species is absent elsewhere.

Safety first. This information is an educational reference, not a confirmation of an edible mushroom. Identifying fungi is difficult and mistakes can be dangerous. Never eat a mushroom unless you are completely certain of its identity, and consult a certified mycologist.
Sources & methodology

Taxonomy

Fungi · Basidiomycota · Agaricomycetes · Boletales · Suillaceae · Suillus

Distribution

LV 21 · LT 23 · EE 185

Ecology

Coniferous forest · Larch

Safety

edible · 4est editorial review

Media

5 approved images · 2 licences

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