Suillus lakei
| Suillus lakei | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Boletales |
| Family: | Suillaceae |
| Genus: | Suillus |
| Species: | S. lakei |
| Binomial name | |
| Suillus lakei | |
| Synonyms | |
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| Suillus lakei | |
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| Pores on hymenium | |
| Cap is convex or flat | |
| Hymenium is adnate or decurrent | |
| Stipe has a ring | |
| Spore print is brown | |
| Ecology is mycorrhizal | |
| Edibility is edible | |
Suillus lakei, commonly known as the matte Jack, Lake's bolete, or the western painted Suillus, is a species of fungus in the family Suillaceae. It is characterized by the distinctive reddish-brown tufted fibers or small scales on the cap, and the presence of a woolly veil on the stem. The caps can reach diameters of up to 15 cm (6 in), while the stems are between 6 and 12 cm (2+1⁄4 and 4+3⁄4 in) long and usually 1–3 cm (1⁄2–1+1⁄4 in) thick. On the underside of the cap is a layer of spongy yellow to yellow-brown angular pores; these pores are covered with a whitish partial veil when young.
A mycorrhizal fungus, S. lakei grows in association with Douglas-fir. It is native to northwestern North America, but has been introduced to Europe as well as South America and New Zealand. The mushroom is edible, but opinions vary as to its quality.