''Suillus pseudobrevipes'' is a
species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...
of
edible mushroom in the genus ''
Suillus
''Suillus'' is a genus of basidiomycete fungi in the family Suillaceae and order Boletales. Species in the genus are associated with trees in the pine family (Pinaceae), and are mostly distributed in temperate locations in the Northern Hemisphe ...
''. It was first described scientifically by American mycologists
Harry D. Thiers and
Alexander H. Smith
Alexander Hanchett Smith (December 12, 1904 – December 12, 1986) was an American mycologist known for his extensive contributions to the taxonomy and phylogeny of the higher fungi, especially the agarics.
Early life
Smith, born in Crandon, Wi ...
in 1964.
[ This fungal species have a distinctive fibrillous annulus. Compare with '' Suillus brevipes''.
]
See also
*List of North American boletes __NOTOC__
This is a list of bolete species found in North America.
Bolding of the species name, and an asterisk (*) following indicate the species is the type species of that genus.
'' Aureoboletus''
*'' Aureoboletus auriporus''
*'' Aureoboletus ...
References
External links
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pseudobrevipes
Edible fungi
Fungi of North America
Fungi described in 1964
Taxa named by Alexander H. Smith
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