Key Identification Features
- Cap grayish-brown to gray, slimy-viscid
- pores gray-white, slowly staining blue when cut
- stem pale with dot-like glands
- ring membranous, often collapsing
- associated strictly with Douglas fir
- remove slimy cap cuticle before cooking
Preparation Notes
Remove slimy cap skin before cooking; saute or simmer; mild flavor
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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