A Slippery Jack (cap with thick glutinous covering) in Howard Co., Maryland (11/9/2017).

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Slippery Jack (lighter colored caps) in Howard Co., Maryland (11/9/2017).

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A Slippery Jack (pores and ring) in Howard Co., Maryland (11/9/2017).

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A Slippery Jack (young fruiting body with partial veil covering pores) in Howard Co., Maryland (11/9/2017).

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A Slippery Jack (split mature fruiting body) in Howard Co., Maryland (11/9/2017).

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Slippery Jack in Howard Co., Maryland (11/9/2017). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 344880 - Psn: 55)

Slippery Jack in Howard Co., Maryland (11/9/2017). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Slippery Jack in Howard Co., Maryland (11/9/2017). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Slippery Jack spores collected in Howard Co., Maryland (11/9/2017).

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Spores collected from a Slippery Jack specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (11/9/2017). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 344882 - Psn: 190)

Spores collected from a Slippery Jack specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (11/9/2017). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Description

Cap: May be covered with thick slimy layer or very little; color variable, mostly yellows/browns; convex to flat; white to yellowish flesh; veil remnants may hang from margin. Pores: Yellow, initially covered with thin white veil; no color change when bruised. Stalk: Mostly white with yellow/brown areas; glandular dots above ring; white ring becomes brownish-purple on edge and underside (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

Where To Find

On ground under various species of pines, especially two-needle (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

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A Slippery Jack (cap with thick glutinous covering) in Howard Co., Maryland (11/9/2017). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Slippery Jack (lighter colored caps) in Howard Co., Maryland (11/9/2017). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

A Slippery Jack (pores and ring) in Howard Co., Maryland (11/9/2017). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

A Slippery Jack (young fruiting body with partial veil covering pores) in Howard Co., Maryland (11/9/2017). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

A Slippery Jack (split mature fruiting body) in Howard Co., Maryland (11/9/2017). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Slippery Jack in Howard Co., Maryland (11/9/2017). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Slippery Jack spores collected in Howard Co., Maryland (11/9/2017). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Spores collected from a Slippery Jack specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (11/9/2017). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.