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Weeping Bolete

Suillus granulatus

Photo by Christine Y.
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Field Notes

Description:

Pinkish tan, sticky cap. Tight, pink pores with droplets of cloudy liquid . White stem with yellow streaks and glandular dots. Above ground height was a little over 6cm.

Habitat:

Growing on the ground in a pine forest.

Notes:

Suillus granulatus can extract trace elements, such as titanium, calcium, potassium, magnesium and lead from wood ash. This process is called bioleaching and is a process where living organisms are used to extract metals from ores. It's a cleaner alternative to conventional smelting processes.

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