Chilean slippery jack, Slippery Jack
Suillus luteus

Family: Suillaceae

What it is like

A mushroom. It grows 10 cm high.

Also put in the family Boletaceae.

Where it is found

In Chile it grows from sea level to 2,000 m above sea level. It grows near water. It grows in humid areas. It can grow in shade. It suits hardiness zone 9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Asia, Australia, Balkans, Belarus, Britain, Bulgaria, Burundi, Caucasus, Chile, China, Czech Republic, East Africa, Europe, Finland, Georgia, Hungary, Italy, Madagascar, Malawi, Mediterranean, Mexico, New Zealand, North America, Poland. Portugal, Russia, Scandinavia, Sicily, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Türkiye, USA, Ukraine

How it is used for food

The fruiting bodies are eaten. The slimy skin is peeled off. It is used in sauces, marinades and gravies. It can be dried or pickled. They are dried. Caution: It can be laxative.

It is an export crop from Chile. It is popular.

Edible parts

Mushroom, fungus, caution

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Callampa, Callampas, Chilean porcini, Hehuan runiuganjun, Hongos pino, Pine Bolete, Smorsopp, Smorsvamp, Sticky Bun, The yellow bolete, Zethiana

Synonyms

Boletus luteus (C. Linnaeus: E.M. Fries) Kummer; Ixocomus luteus (C. Linnaeus: E.M. Fries) L. Quelet;