Synonyms: Boletinus berkeleyi, Boletinus decipiens, Boletus decipiens, Suillus berkeleyi.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Suillus decipiens is an edible species of mushroom in the Suillaceae family. First described by Charles Horton Peck in 1889 as Boletinus decipiens, it was transferred to Suillus in 1898 by Otto Kuntze. The fungus is found in southeastern North America, with the northern limit of its range extending to New Jersey.
Suillus decipiens is a species of bolete fungus that grows in association with loblolly pine and shortleaf pine. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits from June to November, producing medium-sized to large caps that range from 3-8 cm in diameter, often with a reddish-brown to chestnut-brown color. The pores are yellow to olive-yellow, and the stipe is similar in color to the cap. It can be found in sandy soils and pine woodlands, particularly in areas with mature loblolly pine trees.
Cap of a bolete mushroom Suillus decipiens on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018
Underside of a bolete mushroom Suillus decipiens on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018
Gills of a bolete mushroom Suillus decipiens on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018
Dissected bolete mushroom Suillus decipiens on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018
Bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018
Bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens under pines in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018
Cap of a bolete mushroom Suillus decipiens on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019
Side view of a bolete mushroom Suillus decipiens on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019
Bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019
Young bolete mushroom Suillus decipiens with veil on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019
Dissected bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019
Group of bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019
Bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020
Underside of bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020
Dissected bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020
Bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2020
Bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 6, 2020
Bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens under pines on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 6, 2020
Underside of bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 6, 2020
Cluster of bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 6, 2020
Cross section of bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 6, 2020
Bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020
Bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens near a lake on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020
Mature bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020
Young bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens near rotting wood on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021
Close-up of young bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens near rotting wood on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021
Cross section of young bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021
Underside of bolete mushroom Suillus decipiens on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021
Bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021
Bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021
Bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 28, 2021
Spores of a bolete mushroom Suillus decipiens (spore print brown) at low magnification, collected a day before on Forest Service Road 231 near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 8, 2022
Spores of a bolete mushroom Suillus decipiens (spore print brown) collected a day before on Forest Service Road 231 near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 8, 2022
Bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 2, 2022
Examining bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens during mushroom walk with Gulf States Mycological Society in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 2, 2022
Bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024
Spores (in KOH) of bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens collected a day before in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Texas, November 17, 2024
Bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 13, 2025The fungus Suillus decipiens was observed in East and Central Texas from 2018 to 2022. The majority of sightings were in Sam Houston National Forest, specifically on the Lone Star Hiking Trail, Richards Loop Trail, and Big Creek Scenic Area. Additional observations were made in Big Thicket National Preserve and Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. The mushrooms were typically found under pines or near rotting wood. Observations included various stages of growth, from young to mature, and featured detailed descriptions of the cap, gills, and spores. Some observations included cross-sections and spore prints. The consistent presence of Suillus decipiens in these areas suggests it is a common species in East and Central Texas, particularly in pine-dominated forests. The observations provide valuable information on the habitat and growth patterns of this fungus.
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