About Suillus ochraceoroseus (Snell) Singer
Suillus ochraceoroseus (Snell) Singer has a cap that reaches up to 25 centimeters (10 inches) wide. The cap is whitish when young, becoming red with age; it is dry and fibrillose. Its margin may be yellow, and may retain remnants of the buff-colored veil. Pores on the underside of the cap range from yellow to brown. The stipe grows up to 10 cm (4 in) long; it is yellowish, with red-brown tones near its base, most often has a ring or a distinct ring zone, and is frequently hollow. The flesh of the mushroom is yellowish, and may turn blue-green when bruised or cut. The spore print of this species is reddish-brown. It looks visually similar to Suillus lakei. This mushroom grows in association with larch trees, and appears in early summer. It is edible, but has a bitter flavour.
