Suillus bovinus

Suillus bovinus, also known as the Jersey cow mushroom, is a pored mushroom of the genus Suillus in the Suillaceae family. It is an edible mushroom that often grows in a symbiosis (Mycorrhiza) with pine.

Description
The cap of Suillus bovinus is initially convex, then flat with a wavy margin and a grey-yellow in colour. The flesh is whitish or yellowish and the pores are irregular and grey- to olive-yellow and generally decurrent to the 4-6 cm tall stem, which is a similar colour to the cap and smaller towards the base.

Distribution and habitat
It is found in coniferous woods across Europe, including subalpine regions in the Alps.

Edibility
Suillus bovinus tastes mild and is edible.