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Suillus bovinus

 
Suillus bovinus occurs beneath pine trees and is commonly found beside forest paths, in woodland clearings and at the edges of woods. This edible bolete often occurs in large groups.

Identification guide

Cap

3 to 10 cm across and often irregular and wavy at the margin, the caps of Suillus bovinus vary from pale yellow to deep orange, usually somewhat paler at the margin. Many specimens are clay brown, from which characteristic the common name Jersey Cow Bolete derives.

When cut, the white to clay pink flesh of the cap does not change colour.

Tubes and Pores

The tubes terminate in large compound pores (divided into several compartments). The pores are yellow, becoming grey-green and turning darker when bruised.

Nearer to the stem the pores are progressively more elongated, and at the point of attachment the tubes are slightly decurrent to the stem.

Stipe

Club-shaped in young specimens, the clay-coloured stipe soon becomes more or less parallel sided; it is typically 6 to 10 mm in diameter and 5 to 8 cm tall.

The whitish stem flesh has a pink tinge near the base of the stem.

Spore print

Olive-green or brown.

Odour/taste

Slightly fruity odour and a faintly sweet taste.

Habitat

Beneath Scots Pine and other conifers, often beside woodland walks.

Season

August to November.

Occurrence

Frequent. 

Similar species

  1. Suillus granulatus  has milky droplets beneath its cap and has simple rather than compound pores.
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