Suillus (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Suillus genus includes several edible species of fungi, such as the slippery jack and the larch bolete.
- Suillus americanus is a bolete fungus that grows in association with larch trees.
- The mycorrhizal relationships of Suillus species have been studied in various ecosystems.
- Some Suillus species are considered to be choice edible mushrooms and are highly prized by mushroom enthusiasts.
- Suillus spraguei is a fungus that grows in association with eastern white pine trees in North America.