Learn how to recognize edible slippery jack mushrooms in the Suillus genus! In this video, I show you how to identify a common edible Suillus mushroom called Suillus hirtellus and share tips for recognizing all members of this beautiful genus. Although many of them are slimy or slippery, the distinctive feature that makes a Suillus a Suillus is the presence of little resinous smears at the top of the stem—a feature called glandular dots.

I also showcase a spectacular collection of the bitter but beautiful ornate-stemmed bolete (Retiboletus ornatipes) and explain the differences between, and significance of, the ornamentation and features on bolete mushrooms' stems.