Deceptive Jack

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Suillus decipiens

Deceptive Jack, a reference photo
Photo: Ron Pastorino · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Suillus decipiens is a species of fungus in the family Suillaceae. First described by Charles Horton Peck in 1889 as Boletinus decipiens, it was transferred to Suillus in 1898 by Otto Kuntze.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Deceptive Jack being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Boletales
Family
Suillaceae
Genus
Suillus
Species
Suillus decipiens

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