4,641 observationsLeast Concern
Western Painted Suillus
Suillus lakei
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Boletales ›Family: Suillaceae ›Genus: Suillus
About
Suillus lakei, commonly known as the matte Jack, Lake's bolete, or the western painted Suillus, is a species of fungus in the Suillaceae family. It is characterized by the distinctive reddish-brown tufted fibers or small scales on the cap, and the presence of a woolly veil on the stem. The caps can reach diameters of up to 15 cm (5.9 in), while the stems are between 6 to 12 cm (2.4 to 4.7 in) long and usually 1–3 cm (0.4–1.2 in) thick....
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Western Painted Suillus is Suillus lakei.
- Western Painted Suillus belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Western Painted Suillus belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Western Painted Suillus belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Western Painted Suillus belongs to the order Boletales.
- Western Painted Suillus belongs to the family Suillaceae.
- Western Painted Suillus belongs to the genus Suillus.