Slippery Jill vs

Suillus salmonicolor compared with Suillus amabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Slippery Jill
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Boletales (Boletales)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family same	Suillaceae	Suillaceae
Genus same	Suillus	Suillus
Species	Suillus salmonicolor	Suillus amabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Slippery Jill and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Suillus.

Conservation Status

Slippery Jill

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Slippery Jill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Slippery Jill

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Suillus amabilis is a mycorrhizal bolete mushroom in the family Suillaceae, forming symbiotic associations with conifers, particularly pines. It produces colorful fruitbodies with a slimy cap surface and pores instead of gills on the underside, characteristic of the genus. Its mycorrhizal relationship is essential for nutrient exchange between fungus and host tree in forest ecosystems.