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Fungi
A slimy yellow-capped bolete tied to white pine, with sponge-like pores.
Field facts
HabitatWhite pine plantations
RangeNorthern and central Indiana
When to lookAugust to October
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesOther Suillus boletes
Field note: It grows only where white pine roots are, a reliable habitat clue.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Stay on plantation rows; needle duff hides fungal networks.
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