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Fat Jack
Suillus caerulescens
28 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Western Painted SuillusSuillus lakei
Ponderous Slippery JackSuillus ponderosus
Blue-staining Slippery JackSuillus tomentosus
Purple-veiled Slippery JackSuillus luteus
Larch BoleteSuillus grevillei
Chicken Fat MushroomSuillus americanus
Pungent Slippery JackSuillus pungens
King BoleteBoletus edulis
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 1,870 |
|---|---|
| Washington | 1,605 |
| California | 1,124 |
| Oregon | 988 |
| Canada | 215 |
| British Columbia | 203 |
| Idaho | 27 |
| Alberta | 12 |
| Wyoming | 1 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Group and habits
- Bolete fungus formDescends from a fungal lineage whose members are typically boletes.Inferred from its group
- Mycorrhizal fungusDescends from a fungal lineage whose members commonly form mycorrhizal associations.Inferred from its group
Classification
| Kingdom | Fungi Including Lichens · Fungi |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Basidiomycete Fungi · Basidiomycota |
| Class | Mushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies · Agaricomycetes |
| Order | boletes and allies · Boletales |
| Family | Suillaceae |
| Genus | Slippery Jacks · Suillus |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Fat Jack with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.