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Suillus aeruginascens (Suillus aeruginascens) — mushroom identification photo

Suillus aeruginascens

Suillus aeruginascens

✓ Edible
Always verify identification with multiple features before consuming
Cap color
Grey to olive-buff, very slimy
Cap size
4–12 cm
Gill color
Grey-white angular pores
Gill attachment
Decurrent to adnate
Stem
Grey, slimy, with ring, solid
Texture
Soft grey flesh, slimy surface
Habitat
Under larch and pines, often in mountain areas
Peak season
Fall

Key Identification Features

Preparation Notes

Peel slimy cuticle before cooking; mild edible; best in soups or sautéed

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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