Suillus brevipes
Habitat/Location: At the edge of a primarily pine forest in Northeast Alabama (Cherokee County), US.
Pores: Pale yellow with a deep tube layer. Does not imm)ediately bruise when cut. Dark brown areas from bruising
Stipe: pale yellow, no major ornamentation, VERY short and tapered.
Cap: Large (around 10 cm). Planar to slightly depressed with wavy edges. Surface is slimy and damp. Flesh beneath is white to pale yellow and does not bruise heavily when cut. (Maybe some VERY light blueing near the top, near the cap)
Spore print color: Hard to acquire, light brown residue present.
''Suillus brevipes'' is a species of fungus in the family Suillaceae. First described by American mycologists in the late 19th century, it is commonly known as the stubby-stalk or the short-stemmed slippery Jack. The fruit bodies produced by the fungus are characterized by a chocolate to reddish-brown cap covered with a sticky layer of slime, and a short whitish stipe that does not have either a partial veil or prominent dark or colored glandular dots. The cap can reach a diameter of about 10 cm.. more
