Suillus granulatus (Fr.) O. Kuntze. syn. Boletus granulatus Fr. Körnchenröhrling Bolet granulé, Nonnette pleureuse Weeping Bolete. Cap 3–9cm, rusty brown to yellowish, viscid, shiny when dry. Stem 35–80 x 7–10mm, lemon-yellow flushed vinaceous to coral towards the base, the upper region covered in white or pale yellow granules which exude pale milky droplets. Flesh lemon-yellow, lemon-chrome in stem, paler in cap. Taste and smell slight but pleasant. Tubes buff to pale yellow, unchanging. Pores small, similarly coloured, exuding pale milky droplets. Spore print ochraceous sienna. Spores subfusiform-ellipsoid, 8–10 x 2.5–3.5um. Habitat with conifers. Season late autumn. Common. Edible. Distribution, America and Europe. |