Slippery Jack
Suillus luteus
Safety assessment
Edible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
A pine-forest bolete with a very slimy, chocolate-brown cap and yellow pores. The slimy skin is peeled before cooking.
Identification
- Cap dark brown and glutinous; very slippery when wet.
- A pale ring-like veil on the stem.
Lookalikes
These species can be confused
- Bolete (Aureoboletus projectellus)Aureoboletus projectellusCap golden yellow-brown, velvety and dry.Ordinary
- Cow BoleteSuillus bovinusCap rusty-brown and viscid; pores yellow-brown.Ordinary
- Swamp BoleteSuillus flavidusCap pale ochre-yellow and viscid; pores yellowish.Ordinary
- Variegated BoleteSuillus variegatusCap olive-brown, velvety and dry, not viscid.Ordinary
- Weeping BoleteSuillus granulatusCap yellow-brown; young pores exude white droplets.Ordinary
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 31
- Lithuania
- 67
- Estonia
- 210
- Global
- 33407
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.
