Suillus pseudobrevipes
A contribution toward a monograph of NA species of Suillus: 46. 1964.
Common Name: none
For descriptions see Smith & Thiers, Thiers, & Siegel & Schwarz.
Solitary to scattered to gregarious in soil under pines; widespread but uncommon, fall to spring.
Edible.
Suillus pseudobrevipes can be distinguished by its yellowish to brownish cap that becomes darker brown in age, stipe without glandular dots, and a thin but distinct pallid to brownish lavender annulus. Suillus brevipes is similar, but typically darker when young and lacks an annulus.
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