Suillus mediterraneensis

Suillus mediterraneensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Boletales
Family: Suillaceae
Genus: Suillus
Species:
S. mediterraneensis
Binomial name
Suillus mediterraneensis
(Jacquet. & J.Blum) Redeuilh (1992)
Synonyms
  • Boletus mediterraneensis Jacquet. & J.Blum (1969)
Suillus mediterraneensis
Mycological characteristics
Pores on hymenium
Cap is convex
Stipe is bare
Spore print is brown
Ecology is mycorrhizal
Edibility is edible

Suillus mediterraneensis is a species of edible mushroom in the genus Suillus. It is found in Europe within Coniferous forests, mycorrhizal with two-needled pines (Pinus halepensis, P. pinea, P. pinaster). Originally named Boletus mediterraneensis in 1969, It was transferred to Suillus in 1992. It is similar to Suillus granulatus, but is distinguished by yellowish and not white flesh.