🌿Native Nature

Chicken Fat Mushroom

Suillus americanus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Boletales ›Family: Suillaceae ›Genus: Suillus

About

Suillus americanus is a species of fungus in the Suillaceae family of mushrooms. Commonly known as the chicken fat mushroom, the American slippery Jack (or slipperycap), or the American suillus, it grows in a mycorrhizal association with eastern white pine and can be found where this tree occurs in eastern North America and China. The mushroom can be recognized by the bright yellow cap with red to reddish-brown scales embedded in slime, the large yellow angular...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Chicken Fat Mushroom?
The scientific name of Chicken Fat Mushroom is Suillus americanus.
What kingdom does Chicken Fat Mushroom belong to?
Chicken Fat Mushroom belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
What phylum does Chicken Fat Mushroom belong to?
Chicken Fat Mushroom belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
What class does Chicken Fat Mushroom belong to?
Chicken Fat Mushroom belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
What order does Chicken Fat Mushroom belong to?
Chicken Fat Mushroom belongs to the order Boletales.
What family does Chicken Fat Mushroom belong to?
Chicken Fat Mushroom belongs to the family Suillaceae.
What genus does Chicken Fat Mushroom belong to?
Chicken Fat Mushroom belongs to the genus Suillus.