12,503 observationsLeast Concern
Painted Suillus
Suillus spraguei
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi βΊPhylum: Basidiomycota βΊClass: Agaricomycetes βΊOrder: Boletales βΊFamily: Suillaceae βΊGenus: Suillus
About
Suillus spraguei is a species of fungi in the family Suillaceae. It is known by a variety of common names, including the painted slipperycap, the painted suillus or the red and yellow suillus. Suillus spraguei has had a complex taxonomical history, and is also frequently referred to as Suillus pictus in the literature. The readily identifiable fruit bodies have caps that are dark red when fresh, dry to the touch, and covered with mats of hairs...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Painted Suillus is Suillus spraguei.
- Painted Suillus belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Painted Suillus belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Painted Suillus belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Painted Suillus belongs to the order Boletales.
- Painted Suillus belongs to the family Suillaceae.
- Painted Suillus belongs to the genus Suillus.