Suillus granulatus

(L.) Roussel

The granular bolete, Pine bolete, Dotted-stalk suillus

SuillaceaeMushroomsPotential hazards — see below
Caution — Parts of this plant may be toxic or require specific preparation. Verify with multiple sources before consuming.
Suillus granulatus
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fungus, Mushroom, Caution

The mushroom is eaten raw.

Known Hazards

Suillus granulatus sometimes causes contact dermatitis to those who handle it.

Where to Find It

It grows in temperate and tropical places.

Africa, Armenia, Asia, Australia, Britain, Burundi, Caucasus, Chile, China, Denmark, East Africa, Egypt - Sinai, Europe, Georgia, Himalayas, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indochina, Israel, Italy, Laos, Madagascar, Malawi, Mediterranean, Mexico, Middle East, Nepal, New Zealand, North Africa, North America, Portugal, Russia, Rwanda, Scandinavia, SE Asia, Sicily, Sinai, South America, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, Turkey, Türkiye, Uruguay, Zambia,

Countries: Andorra, United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Antigua & Barbuda, Albania, Armenia, Angola, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Barbados, Bangladesh, Belgium, Burkina Faso, Bulgaria, Bahrain, Burundi, Benin, Brunei, Bolivia, Brazil, Bahamas, Bhutan, Botswana, Belarus, Belize, Canada, Congo (DRC), Central African Republic, Congo (Republic), Switzerland, Cote d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cape Verde, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Djibouti, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Algeria, Ecuador, Estonia, Egypt, Eritrea, Spain, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gabon, United Kingdom, Grenada, Georgia, French Guiana, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Honduras, Croatia, Haiti, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Iceland, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, Comoros, St Kitts & Nevis, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, St Lucia, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Liberia, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Libya, Morocco, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, Madagascar, North Macedonia, Mali, Myanmar, Mongolia, Mauritania, Malta, Mauritius, Maldives, Malawi, Mexico, Malaysia, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Netherlands, Norway, Nepal, Oman, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Pakistan, Poland, Puerto Rico, Portugal, Paraguay, Qatar, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Sudan, Sweden, Singapore, Slovenia, Slovakia, Sierra Leone, San Marino, Senegal, Somalia, Suriname, South Sudan, Sao Tome & Principe, El Salvador, Syria, Eswatini, Chad, Togo, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Trinidad & Tobago, Taiwan, Tanzania, Ukraine, Uganda, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, St Vincent, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How to Identify

A mushroom in the family Suillaceae that grows in temperate and tropical regions, commonly found in winter and sold in local markets, particularly in Israel where it is the most abundant winter mushroom.

Wikipedia

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Suillus granulatus is a species of fungus in the genus Suillus. It has been commonly known as the weeping bolete, the butterball bolete, or the granulated bolete. It is a pored mushroom similar to S. luteus, but can be distinguished by its ringless stalk. The species often grows in a symbiosis (mycorrhiza) with pine. It is native to the Northern Hemisphere and has been introduced elsewhere. It is edible.

Other Information

It is the most common winter mushroom in Israel. It is sold in local markets.

Notes

Also put in the family Boletaceae.

Names & Synonyms

Dianbing runiuganjun, Duma soko, Falghanah, Laddeuauu, Yuxhasunk

Agaricus granulatus (L.) Lam.Boletus circinans Pers.Boletus granulatus Fr.Boletus lactifluus Sow.Ixocomus granulatus (Fr.) QueletRostkovites granulatus (L.) P. Karst.Suillus granulatus (L.:Fr.) RousselViscipellis granulata (L.) Quel.
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