Slippery white bolete
A species of Slippery jacks Scientific name : Suillus placidus Genus : Slippery jacks
Slippery white bolete, A species of Slippery jacks
Scientific name: Suillus placidus
Genus: Slippery jacks
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Description
The slippery white bolete can be found beneath pine trees. Its large, slimy caps are particularly frequent sights around forest edges. Its scientific name, Suillus placidus, translates to “gentle and swine-like,” in poetic reference to the mushroom’s shape and greasy appearance.
Colors
Brown
Yellow
Red
White
Pink
Habitat
The slippery white bolete can be found anywhere where eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) grows. It lives in symbiotic association with white pine, where the two species exchange valuable nutrients through the mycorrhizal network. The mushroom grows on the ground, near the roots of its host tree.
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Toxicity
Slippery white bolete is identifiable by distinctive morphological features. Although it varies by individual, exposure can result in slight to severe allergic reactions, with symptoms including skin rashes, mouth swelling, or respiratory issues. In extreme instances, anaphylaxis may occur. Safe avoidance is recommended, given slippery white bolete's potential risks to human health.
Habitat
The slippery white bolete can be found anywhere where eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) grows. It lives in symbiotic association with white pine, where the two species exchange valuable nutrients through the mycorrhizal network. The mushroom grows on the ground, near the roots of its host tree.
Growth Form
Solitary, gregarious
Sporocarp Height
5 inches
Cap Diameter
4 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Not distinctive
Spore Print
Cinnamon-brown
Species Status
Fairly widely distributed in northeastern North America
Distribution Area
North America,Europe,northern Asia
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Boletes and allies Family
Suillaceae Genus
Slippery jacks Species
Slippery white bolete 
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