EDIBLE: Granulated Bolete is edible with mild flavor but soft texture. Remove the slimy cap cuticle before cooking. The milky droplets on young pores and granular stem dots are diagnostic. Some people experience digestive upset. Always cook thoroughly.
The Granulated Bolete features a cinnamon-brown to yellowish-brown cap (4-10 cm) with slimy, glutinous surface when wet. Pores are pale yellow, exuding milky droplets when young - a diagnostic feature. The pale yellow stem is covered with tiny brown granular dots (glandular dots) and lacks a ring. Pale yellow flesh does not stain. The milky pore droplets and granular stem are distinctive. Spore print is cinnamon-brown.
| Family | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Genus | Suillus |
| Edibility | Edible* |
| Toxicity | unknown |
| Season | Aug-Nov |
| Habitat | Mycorrhizal exclusively with two- and three-needle pines in various habitats. Common in pine plantations, disturbed areas with young pines, and naturally regenerated pine stands. Widespread with planted pines. |
| Region | Northeastern United States, Great Lakes region, Pacific Northwest, Southeastern pine plantations, Rocky Mountains, Anywhere with pine plantations, Canada |
Habitat: Mycorrhizal exclusively with two- and three-needle pines in various habitats. Common in pine plantations, disturbed areas with young pines, and naturally regenerated pine stands. Widespread with planted pines.
Region: Northeastern United States, Great Lakes region, Pacific Northwest, Southeastern pine plantations, Rocky Mountains, Anywhere with pine plantations, Canada
Late summer through fall (August-November) with peak fruiting in September-October. Often fruits prolifically after autumn rains.
Typical months: Aug-Nov
Always verify identification to avoid these similar species. The differentiator is the point — learn the one or two tells that separate them:
has dark ring on stem, lacks milky droplets
lacks the milky pore droplets
check for milky droplets on young pores
not viscid, different habitat
Pin the patch before you leave it. Coordinates, photos, and field notes stay on your device — and the offline lookalike guide travels with you into the deep woods.
Download Mushroom TrackerDisclaimer: This guide is for educational purposes only. Never consume a wild mushroom unless you are 100% certain of its identification.