Variegated Bolete
Suillus variegatus
Safety assessment
Edible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
A dry, yellow-brown to olive cap with a mottled, granular surface. Grows on sandy pine-forest soils.
Identification
- Cap olive-brown, velvety and dry, not viscid.
- Flesh turns green or blue-green where cut.
Lookalikes
These species can be confused
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 44
- Lithuania
- 122
- Estonia
- 461
- Global
- 21644
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.
