Slippery Jack

Suillus luteus (L.) Roussel

Also called: Purple-veiled Slippery Jack

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of Slippery Jack by month
MonthRecords
January11
February2
March4
April1
May18
June23
July54
August118
September218
October350
November93
December6

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

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  • Nova Scotia13 records
  • California12 records
  • Idaho12 records
  • Maryland12 records
  • Vermont11 records
  • Wisconsin11 records
  • Maine10 records
  • Tennessee8 records
  • West Virginia7 records
  • Rhode Island6 records
  • Colorado5 records
  • Indiana5 records
  • New Hampshire5 records
  • Virginia5 records
  • Wyoming5 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador4 records
  • Alabama3 records
  • Connecticut3 records
  • Georgia3 records
  • New Brunswick3 records
  • Delaware2 records
  • Louisiana2 records
  • Montana2 records
  • Alaska1 records
  • Iowa1 records
  • Kentucky1 records
  • Mississippi1 records
  • Nebraska1 records
  • New Mexico1 records
  • South Carolina1 records

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