Key Identification Features
- Slimy chocolate-brown to chestnut cap
- yellow pore surface
- persistent skirt-like ring with dark purple-brown underside
- stem pale with glandular dots
- grows under Scots pine and two-needle pines
- cap 5-12 cm
Preparation Notes
Always peel the slimy cap skin before cooking; it causes GI distress in some people. Saute, pickle, or dry after peeling.
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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