Suillus decipiens is a member of the Suillaceae family, notable for its symbiotic relationship with coniferous trees. Typically, suillus decipiens has a brown to yellow-brown cap with a sticky surface when moist. Underneath, it features pores instead of gills for spore release. It thrives in mixed woods, favoring acidic soils, and is found during late summer to fall.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 7 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy, not particularly distinctive.
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Attributes of Suillus decipiens
Cap Diameter
3 - 7 cm
Height
4 - 8 cm
Cap
Cap 3.5 - 7 cm; convex or flat; yellowish to dull orange; often with whitish to yellowish or grayish partial veil remnants on the margin; dry
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Stem
Stem 3 - 7 cm long, up to 1.5 cm thick; equal; yellowish to orangish or brownish; dry, finely hairy
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth to slightly fibrous
Flesh
Whitish to yellowish; not staining on exposure, or staining slowly pinkish
Ring
Fragile
Ring
With Ring
Spore Print Color
Brown
Odor
Mildly mushroomy, not particularly distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
Orange
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Suillus decipiens by these plants:
Loblolly pine, Pitch pine, Shortleaf pine
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Fairly common
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Suillus decipiens
Suillus decipiens is commonly found in coniferous forests, particularly among pine trees, often in sandy or mixed woodland areas.
