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Chicken Fat Mushroom

Suillus americanus

Photo by Christine Y.
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Field Notes

Description:

Viscid yellow, flat caps with reddish brown fibers and scales. Yellow, angular pores that bruise reddish brown. Stems similar to the caps.

Habitat:

Habitat: I found tons of these incredibly slimy mushrooms growing alone and in clusters all throughout a pine forest.

Reference Links:

Suillus americanus - Wikipedia

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