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 N. Hemisphere, although some species have been introduced to the S. Hemisphere. They have been commonly called 'slippery jacks' because the cap of the fruit body is sometimes slimy. The genus name is derived from the Latin sus, meaning 'pig'. Before 1997, the genus Suillus was considered part of the family Boletaceae. Specimen photographed in New Zealand Credit: BSpragg

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