Suillus granulatus
Encyclopedia
Suillus granulatus is a pored mushroom
of the genus Suillus
in the Suillaceae
family. It is similar to the related S. luteus
, but can be distinguished by its ringless stalk
. Like S. luteus, it is an edible mushroom
that often grows in a symbiosis
(Mycorrhiza
) with pine
. It has been commonly known as the weeping bolete, or the granulated bolete.
is an ancient term for fungi, and is derived from the word "swine". Granulatus means "fine grain".
is viscid (sticky) when wet, and shiny when dry, and is usually 3 to 9 cm in diameter. The stem
is pale yellow, of uniform thickness, with tiny brownish granules at the apex. It is without a ring
. The tubes and pores are small, pale yellow, and exude pale milky droplets when young. The flesh
is also pale yellow.
A native to the northern hemisphere, it has also been introduced into Australia under Pinus radiata.
species, the tubes are best removed before cooking. It is sometimes included in commercially produced mushroom preserves. Has been known to cause mild stomach upsets.
Boletales
The Boletales are an order of Agaricomycetes, containing over 1300 species with a diverse array of fruiting body types. The boletes are the best known members of this group, and until recently, the Boletales were thought to only contain boletes...
of the genus Suillus
Suillus
Suillus is a genus of basidiomycete fungi in the family Suillaceae and order Boletales. Species in the genus are associated with coniferous trees, and are mostly distributed in northern temperate locations, although some species have been introduced to the Southern Hemisphere.-Taxonomy:The genus...
in the Suillaceae
Suillaceae
The Suillaceae are a family of fungi in the order Boletales , containing the boletus-like Suillus, the small truffle-like Truncocolumella, as well as the monotypic genus Psiloboletinus. As of 2008, there are 54 species in the family...
family. It is similar to the related S. luteus
Suillus luteus
Suillus luteus is a basidiomycete fungus, and the type species of the genus Suillus. It is a common fungus indigenous to coniferous forests of Eurasia and North America, and introduced to southern Australia and New Zealand...
, but can be distinguished by its ringless stalk
Stipe (mycology)
thumb|150px|right|Diagram of a [[basidiomycete]] stipe with an [[annulus |annulus]] and [[volva |volva]]In mycology a stipe refers to the stem or stalk-like feature supporting the cap of a mushroom. Like all tissues of the mushroom other than the hymenium, the stipe is composed of sterile hyphal...
. Like S. luteus, it is an edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
Edible mushrooms are the fleshy and edible fruiting bodies of several species of fungi. Mushrooms belong to the macrofungi, because their fruiting structures are large enough to be seen with the naked eye. They can appear either below ground or above ground where they may be picked by hand...
that often grows in a symbiosis
Symbiosis
Symbiosis is close and often long-term interaction between different biological species. In 1877 Bennett used the word symbiosis to describe the mutualistic relationship in lichens...
(Mycorrhiza
Mycorrhiza
A mycorrhiza is a symbiotic association between a fungus and the roots of a vascular plant....
) with pine
Pine
Pines are trees in the genus Pinus ,in the family Pinaceae. They make up the monotypic subfamily Pinoideae. There are about 115 species of pine, although different authorities accept between 105 and 125 species.-Etymology:...
. It has been commonly known as the weeping bolete, or the granulated bolete.
Taxonomy
SuillusSuillus
Suillus is a genus of basidiomycete fungi in the family Suillaceae and order Boletales. Species in the genus are associated with coniferous trees, and are mostly distributed in northern temperate locations, although some species have been introduced to the Southern Hemisphere.-Taxonomy:The genus...
is an ancient term for fungi, and is derived from the word "swine". Granulatus means "fine grain".
Description
The orange-brown, to brown-yellow capPileus (mycology)
The pileus is the technical name for the cap, or cap-like part, of a basidiocarp or ascocarp that supports a spore-bearing surface, the hymenium. The hymenium may consist of lamellae, tubes, or teeth, on the underside of the pileus...
is viscid (sticky) when wet, and shiny when dry, and is usually 3 to 9 cm in diameter. The stem
Stipe (mycology)
thumb|150px|right|Diagram of a [[basidiomycete]] stipe with an [[annulus |annulus]] and [[volva |volva]]In mycology a stipe refers to the stem or stalk-like feature supporting the cap of a mushroom. Like all tissues of the mushroom other than the hymenium, the stipe is composed of sterile hyphal...
is pale yellow, of uniform thickness, with tiny brownish granules at the apex. It is without a ring
Annulus (mycology)
An annulus is the ring like structure sometimes found on the stipe of some species of mushrooms. The annulus represents the remaining part of the partial veil, after it has ruptured to expose the gills or other spore-producing surface. An annulus may be thick and membranous, or it may be cobweb-like...
. The tubes and pores are small, pale yellow, and exude pale milky droplets when young. The flesh
Trama (mycology)
In mycology trama is a term for the inner, fleshy portion of a mushroom's basidiocarp, or fruit body. It is distinct from the outer layer of tissue, known as the pileipellis or cuticle, and from the spore-bearing tissue layer known as the hymenium....
is also pale yellow.
Distribution and habitat
Grows with Pinus (Pine trees) on both calcareous and acid soils, and sometimes occurs in large numbers. It is common in Britain, Europe, and North America.A native to the northern hemisphere, it has also been introduced into Australia under Pinus radiata.
Edibility
Suillus granulatus is Edible and fair. Like all SuillusSuillus
Suillus is a genus of basidiomycete fungi in the family Suillaceae and order Boletales. Species in the genus are associated with coniferous trees, and are mostly distributed in northern temperate locations, although some species have been introduced to the Southern Hemisphere.-Taxonomy:The genus...
species, the tubes are best removed before cooking. It is sometimes included in commercially produced mushroom preserves. Has been known to cause mild stomach upsets.