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Edibility
Edible
Lookalike Danger
2 / 5
Habitat
🌲 Pine forest
Season
Aug – Oct
"Chestnut cap with a sticky viscid coating — feels glued. Peel the cap skin before cooking or you'll regret it."
This species is found with or partners with the following hosts. Ectomycorrhizal hosts (green border) form a root-level partnership; ericoid / arbutoid shrubs (purple border) share the same mycorrhizal networks.

Matsutake, slippery jack, suillus host.
Slimy-capped bolete with a spongy pore surface. Multiple species in Colorado. Edible but the slimy cap skin should be peeled before cooking. Common and abundant — a good beginner mushroom.
Pine and spruce forests. Strongly mycorrhizal — different Suillus species associate with specific tree species. Very common after summer rains.
Min Soil Temp
50°F
Moisture Need
rain 0.5in 7d
Drought Tolerance
moderate
Elevation Range
0–13,800 ft
All Suillus are edible. Identification to species matters less than confirming the genus.
Pine forest
Photograph it and log your observation on iNaturalist. The community can help confirm your ID — always get confirmation before eating.