Slippery Jack
Taken at Strathclyde Park on 9th October 2023 using Panasonic Lumix TZ70  in macro mode.
Fact File


Slippery Jack.
Species:
Order:
Family:
Local Names: 		Suillus luteus.
Boletales.
Suillaceae.
Habitat:
Cap:
Stem:
Season:
Edibility:
 		On or near paths in pine woods.
5 - 10 cms diameter.
2 - 3 cms diameter, 5 - 10 cms long.
August - November.
Edible when thoroughly cooked. Some people have found it beneficial to discard the cap skin.
When picking any fungus for consumption, caution should be exercised at all times.