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Lake's Bolete (Suillus lakei) — mushroom identification photo

Lake's Bolete

Suillus lakei

✓ Edible
Always verify identification with multiple features before consuming
Cap color
Reddish-brown to orange-brown
Cap size
5-15cm
Gill color
Angular yellow pores
Gill attachment
Adnate
Stem
With ring, scabers below
Texture
Soft, fibrous cap
Habitat
Under Douglas fir
Fruiting season
Summer-Fall
Peak season
Summer-Fall

Key Identification Features

Preparation Notes

Peel slimy cap skin. Good in soups and sautées. Associated exclusively with Douglas fir.

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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