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Chicken Fat Mushroom

Suillus americanus

Not Evaluated

About

The Chicken Fat Mushroom (Suillus americanus) is a species in the genus Suillus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Norway, Taiwan, and United States.

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum
Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class
Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order
Boletales (Boletales)
Family
Suillaceae
Genus
Suillus
Species
Suillus americanus (Chicken Fat Mushroom)

Similar Species in Suillus

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Greville's Bolete
Suillus grevillei
Least Concern
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Jellied Bolete
Suillus flavidus
Critically Endangered
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Orange Larch Bolete
Suillus tridentinus
Not Evaluated
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Sticky Bolete
Suillus viscidus
Not Evaluated
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Painted Suillus
Suillus spraguei
Not Evaluated
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Velvet Bolete
Suillus variegatus
Least Concern
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Suillus collinitus
Least Concern
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Suillus amabilis
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Chicken Fat Mushroom?
The scientific name of Chicken Fat Mushroom is Suillus americanus. It belongs to the genus Suillus.
Where does Chicken Fat Mushroom live?
Chicken Fat Mushroom is found in Distributed across Norway, Taiwan, and United States.. Countries include Norway, Taiwan, United States.
What family does Chicken Fat Mushroom belong to?
Chicken Fat Mushroom (Suillus americanus) belongs to the genus Suillus, which is part of the taxonomic family Suillaceae.
What kingdom does Chicken Fat Mushroom belong to?
Chicken Fat Mushroom (Suillus americanus) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (เห็ดรา).
What are the closest relatives of Chicken Fat Mushroom?
The closest relatives of Chicken Fat Mushroom in the genus Suillus include , Greville's Bolete, Jellied Bolete, Orange Larch Bolete, Sticky Bolete.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Suillus — 18 Species

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Suillus amabilis
NE 🐾
Greville's Bolete
Suillus grevillei
LC 🐾
Jellied Bolete
Suillus flavidus
CR 🐾
Orange Larch Bolete
Suillus tridentinus
NE 🐾
Sticky Bolete
Suillus viscidus
NE 🐾
Painted Suillus
Suillus spraguei
NE 🐾
Velvet Bolete
Suillus variegatus
LC 🐾
Suillus collinitus
LC 🐾
Western Painted Suillus
Suillus lakei
NE 🐾
Slippery Jack
Suillus luteus
LC 🐾
Slippery White Bolete
Suillus placidus
CR 🐾
The Granulated Bolete
Suillus granulatus
LC 🐾
Short-Stalked Suillus
Suillus brevipes
NE 🐾
Bovine Bolete
Suillus bovinus
LC 🐾
Champagne Bolete
Suillus bellinii
NE
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Chicken Fat Mushroom
Suillus americanus
NE
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Slippery Jill
Suillus salmonicolor
NE 🐾
Hollow Bolete
Suillus cavipes
LC
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