8,954 observationsLeast Concern
Purple-veiled Slippery Jack
Suillus luteus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Boletales ›Family: Suillaceae ›Genus: Suillus
About
Suillus luteus is a bolete fungus, and the type species of the genus Suillus. A common fungus native to Eurasia, from the British Isles to Korea, it has been introduced widely elsewhere, including North and South America, southern Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Commonly referred to as slippery jack or sticky bun in English-speaking countries, its names refer to the brown cap, which is characteristically slimy in wet conditions. The fungus, initially described as Boletus luteus...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Purple-veiled Slippery Jack is Suillus luteus.
- Purple-veiled Slippery Jack belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Purple-veiled Slippery Jack belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Purple-veiled Slippery Jack belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Purple-veiled Slippery Jack belongs to the order Boletales.
- Purple-veiled Slippery Jack belongs to the family Suillaceae.
- Purple-veiled Slippery Jack belongs to the genus Suillus.