INTRODUCTION

Image of Suillus luteus

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 340 m. 10 01, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Mushroom

Height: 10 cm.

Image of Suillus luteus

VII Region, Las Placetas, Chile
Altitude: 400-700 m. 10 23, 2007

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

Watering conditions:

The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.
Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).

Light conditions:

In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.
In deep shadow. Deep ravines facing south with additional shadow from trees, or where there is a very dense vegetation cover which gives 80 - 100 % shadow (for instance, the Valdivian forests)

USES

No ornamental value (C)

Useful properties:

Edible plant

GROWING TIPS

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).

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More species from the same Boletaceae family in our data base:

Suillus luteus (Callampa / Boletus luteus)