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Suillus mediterraneensis
Color
BrownYellow
Shape
Convex
Surface
Smooth
Important Mushroom Background Information
Suillus mediterraneensis is a species of edible mushroom in the genus Suillus. It is found in Europe within Coniferous forests, mycorrhizal with two-needled pines (Pinus halepensis, P. pinea, P. pinaster). Originally named Boletus mediterraneensis in 1969, It was transferred to Suillus in 1992. It is similar to Suillus granulatus, but is distinguished by yellowish and not white flesh.
It is a very abundant fungus in the Mediterranean regions and, given its unpleasant color and very nuclear appearance.
Suillus mediterraneensis Mushroom Identification
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Cap
Up to 10 cm, at first hemispherical then expanding to convex, at first yellowish, soon yellowish ochraceous to brownish or orange-brown.
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Stem
Cylindrical, often tapering below, more or less yellowish, without a ring, covered with numerous large brownish glandular dots.
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Flesh
Yellowish.
4
Tubes
Pale yellow to olivaceous yellow.
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Pores
Fine, rounded, pale yellow to olivaceous yellow.
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Smell and Taste
Not distinctive.
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Spores
911 3.54 m.
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Habitat
Coniferous forests, mycorrhizal with two-needled pines (Pinus halepensis, P. pinea, P. pinaster).
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Distribution
In Europe as so far known restricted to the Mediterranean area.