Suillus pseudobrevipes typically grows in a symbiotic relationship with coniferous trees, forming beneficial connections with their roots. It has a characteristic brown cap and a stout stem, often found in the presence of pine trees, especially in North American forests. Its presence indicates a healthy forest ecosystem, contributing to nutrient cycles and soil fertility.
Cap Diameter:
5 - 12 cm
Odor:
Slightly fragrant, generally mild.
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General Info About Suillus pseudobrevipes
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Attributes of Suillus pseudobrevipes
Cap Diameter
5 - 12 cm
Height
3 - 8 cm
Cap
8 - 15 cm broad; convex, becoming plane; dark yellow brown to darker brown; glabrous; margin incurved, becoming broadly decurved with age
Cap Shape
Convex
Cap Surfaces
Slimy or slightly sticky, Smooth
Stem
Stipe 3 - 6 cm long, 1 - 2 cm thick; equal or tapering toward the base, solid; white to pallid, typically becoming yellow with age; dry, glabrous with only obscure glandulae
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Fibrillose
Flesh
1 - 2 cm thick; white to pale yellow; unchanging when sliced
Ring
Sheathing lower portion of stipe; distinct, median; fibrillose; pallid or pale brownish lavender
Ring
With Ring
Spore Print Color
Brown to cinnamon brown
Odor
Slightly fragrant, generally mild.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil, Leaf or Needle Litter
You can find Suillus pseudobrevipes by these plants:
Lodgepole pine
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Least Concern
Endangered Species
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Habitat of Suillus pseudobrevipes
Suillus pseudobrevipes typically congregates near hard pines, like lodgepole pines, often found in pine duff.
Scientific Classification of Suillus pseudobrevipes
