Cow Boletes (Suillus bovinus) are out in fair numbers about the coniferous areas of the forest; favouring particularly the Scots and other Pines. I saw them in groups of twenty or more on several occasions whilst out today. Easily recognizable by their slimy pale caps, which are often darker at the center. As with other Boletaceae, beneath the cap are tubes with large irregular pores; these pores are of a similar colour to the cap. Like all Suillus found in the UK, the Cow Bolete are classified as edible and I've eaten them a few times in the past; though some people can find them upsetting, so as with all Suillus, it's recommended you peel the slimy caps before cooking.
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