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Cow mushroom

Suillus bovinus

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Field Notes

Description:

Suillus bovinus, also known as the Jersey cow mushroom, is a pored mushroom of the genus Suillus in the Suillaceae family. It is an edible mushroom that often grows in a symbiosis (Mycorrhiza) with pine.

Habitat:

It is found in coniferous woods across Europe, including subalpine regions in the Alps.

Notes:

Strange mushroom on a gravel road.

Species ID Suggestions

Cow mushroom

suillus bovinus

Comments (2)

Very nice find Ricardo,i never saw these in this "gravile" growd.They can have strange forms like in this case.Congrats and thanks for sharing

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