The granular bolete, Pine bolete, Dotted-stalk suillus
Suillus granulatus

Family: Suillaceae

What it is like

A mushroom.

Also put in the family Boletaceae.

Where it is found

It grows in temperate and tropical places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Armenia, Asia, Australia, Britain, Burundi, Caucasus, Chile, China, Denmark, East Africa, Egypt - Sinai, Europe, Georgia, Himalayas, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indochina, Israel, Italy, Laos, Madagascar, Malawi, Mediterranean, Mexico, Middle East, Nepal, New Zealand, North Africa, North America, Portugal, Russia, Rwanda, Scandinavia, SE Asia, Sicily, Sinai, South America, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, Turkey, Türkiye, Uruguay, Zambia

How it is used for food

The mushroom is eaten raw. Caution: It can be laxative.

It is the most common winter mushroom in Israel. It is sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Fungus, mushroom, caution

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Dianbing runiuganjun, Duma soko, Falghanah, Laddeuauu, Yuxhasunk

Synonyms

Agaricus granulatus (L.) Lam.; Boletus circinans Pers.; Boletus granulatus Fr.; Boletus lactifluus Sow.; Ixocomus granulatus (Fr.) Quelet; Rostkovites granulatus (L.) P. Karst.; Suillus granulatus (L.:Fr.) Roussel; Viscipellis granulata (L.) Quel.