Suillus plorans

(Rolland) Kuntze

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Suillus plorans
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Mushroom, Fungus

The mushroom is edible.

Where to Find It

It is a temperate plant.

Russia,

Countries: Russia

How to Identify

A fungal fruiting body in the family Suillaceae found in temperate regions, also classified in the family Boletaceae.

Wikipedia

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Suillus plorans is an edible species of mushroom in the genus Suillus. The species was originally named Boletus plorans by Léon Louis Rolland before transferred to Suillus by Otto Kuntze in 1898. Although known as a predominantly European fungus, the species was recorded in Mexico in 1982.

Notes

Also put in the family Boletaceae.

References (2)
  • Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
  • Pace, G., 1998, Mushrooms of the world. Firefly books. p 182 (As Boletus plorans)

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