Suillus Spraguei

Over 90% of the described fungi are classified either as basidiomycetes, which produce mushrooms or smuts that cause plant disease, or as ascomycetes, which includes yeast or truffles. Suillus Spraguei is a species of fungi in the Suillaceae family. It is known by a variety of common names, including the painted slippery cap, the painted suillus or the red and yellow suillus. The readily identifiable fruit bodies have caps that are dark red when fresh, dry to the touch, and covered with mats of hairs and scales that are separated by yellow cracks. The Suillus Spraguei mushroom is edible, but opinions about its quality vary. Its taste is not distinctive, and the odor has been described as “slightly fruity.” For Suillus Spraguei recipes, we suggest frying the thinly sliced mushroom in butter or oil until it acquires a crispy texture.