Key Identification Features
- Cap pinkish-tan to flesh-colored, 5–12 cm, viscid-slimy when moist
- gills white, waxy, widely spaced, decurrent
- stem white above, sticky below
- distinctive resinous or turpentine-like odor
- under conifers especially fir
Preparation Notes
Edible but strong smell may put some off; parboil first if desired
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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