''Suillus caerulescens'' is an edible species of bolete fungus in the family

Suillaceae The Suillaceae are a family of fungi in the order Boletales ( suborder Suillineae), containing the boletus-like ''Suillus'', the small truffle-like '' Truncocolumella'', as well as the monotypic genus '' Psiloboletinus''. As of 2008, there are 5 ...

. It was first described scientifically by American mycologists Alexander H. Smith and

Harry D. Thiers Harry Delbert Thiers (January 22, 1919 in Fort McKavett, Texas – August 8, 2000 in Ohio) was an American mycologist who studied and named many fungi native to North America, particularly California. Thiers taught mycology at San Francisco St ...

in 1964. It can be found growing with

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trees. Its stem bruises blue, which sometimes takes a few minutes. The cap is yellowish to reddish brown, sometimes with streaks from its darker center. It ranges from in diameter, shaped convex to flat, and viscid when wet, sometimes with veil remnants on the edge. The flesh is yellowish, as are the pores. The stalk is yellowish to brown, darkening with age, 2–8 cm tall and 1–3 cm wide, and bruises bluish at the base; it sometimes has a faint

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. While edible, it is considered of poor quality. '' Suillus lakei'' is fairly similar.

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caerulescens Edible fungi Fungi described in 1964 Fungi of North America Taxa named by Harry Delbert Thiers Taxa named by Alexander H. Smith {{Boletales-stub

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