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Chicken Fat Mushroom

Suillus americanus

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

Pores, not gills present. There appears to be some guttation on the stem. No staining on the pores. Its pale yellow, slimy cap looks remarkably like its namesake.

Habitat:

Under some pine trees in a neighborhood

Reference Links:

Suillus americanus - Wikipedia

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Mushroom Mapping
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Fungus in America
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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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BioBlitz, Maine

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PublishedOctober 25, 2018

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