Suillus sp.

A bolete at Coombs, ACT

Suillus sp. at Coombs, ACT - 2 Jun 2019
Suillus sp. at Coombs, ACT - 2 Jun 2019
Suillus sp. at Coombs, ACT - 2 Jun 2019
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Identification history

Suillus sp. 3 Jun 2019 Heino1
Phlebopus marginatus 3 Jun 2019 Heino1
Phlebopus marginatus 2 Jun 2019 AaronClausen

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User's notes

quite a lot of boletes!

2 comments

KenT wrote:
   3 Jun 2019
I think I can see quite a lot of pine needles in these images so I assume there are exotic pine trees nearby. Also I think it would be unusual for Phlebopus marginatus fruit bodies to be found in large numbers. The fruit bodies don't look to be very large, so all together I'm more inclined to think these are Suillus granulatus.
Pam wrote:
   3 Jun 2019
Agree with Suillus as pores correlate with that genus and not Phlebopus; stipe colour and size (not robust enough) also rule out Phlebopus. A species that often seems to grow in our district with the Turpentine tree (Syncarpia glomulifera) I've never seen it growing is association with pines.

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 2 Jun 2019 09:30 AM Recorded on
  • AaronClausen Recorded by

Species information

  • Suillus sp. Scientific name
  • A bolete Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1226.51m Recorded at altitude
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