An American Slippery Jack (fruiting body) in Howard Co., Maryland (9/3/2014).

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An American Slippery Jack in Harford Co., Maryland (10/11/2014).

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American Slippery Jack in XXX Co., Maryland (10/11/2014).

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American Slippery Jack growing in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/29/2018). Determined by Jo Solem.

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American Slipper Jack in Howard Co., Maryland (9/25/2011). Photo shows fertile surface and cap.

Photo by Robert Solem MBP List

American Slippery Jack in Howard Co., Maryland (9/3/2014). (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: 344837 - Psn: 50)

American Slippery Jack in Howard Co., Maryland (9/3/2014). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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American Slippery Jack in Howard Co., Maryland (9/3/2014). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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American Slippery Jack in Harford Co., Maryland (10/11/2014). The group may indicate where a White Pine once existed.

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Spores of American Slippery Jack in Howard Co., Maryland (9/3/2014). (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: 344840 - Psn: 100)

Spores of American Slippery Jack in Howard Co., Maryland (9/3/2014). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Joanne Solem MBP List

Spores collected from an American Slippery Jack specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (9/3/2014). Semifusiform, smooth, pale brown; measured 8.3-9.5 X 3.3-3.7 microns.

View Record Details Photo by Robert Solem MBP List

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Description

Cap: Various shades of yellow with reddish patches; sticky / slimy when wet; broadly convex to flat; margin inrolled, often with bits of veil tissue; flesh yellow. Pores: Yellow, slowly stain red-brown, often decurrent; angular to elongated. Stalk: Yellow, usually speckled with reddish-brown dots; may bruise red-brown; usually no ring; coarse white hairs attach fruiting body to soil.

Relationships

Solitary or groups under White Pine (obligate). (J. Solem, pers. comm.)

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An American Slippery Jack (fruiting body) in Howard Co., Maryland (9/3/2014). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

An American Slippery Jack in Harford Co., Maryland (10/11/2014). View Record Details Media by Joshua Jones.

American Slippery Jack in XXX Co., Maryland (10/11/2014). View Record Details Media by Joshua Jones.

American Slippery Jack growing in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/29/2018). Determined by Jo Solem. View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

American Slipper Jack in Howard Co., Maryland (9/25/2011). Photo shows fertile surface and cap. Media by Robert Solem.

American Slippery Jack in Howard Co., Maryland (9/3/2014). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

American Slippery Jack in Harford Co., Maryland (10/11/2014). The group may indicate where a White Pine once existed. View Record Details Media by Joshua Jones.

Spores of American Slippery Jack in Howard Co., Maryland (9/3/2014). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Spores collected from an American Slippery Jack specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (9/3/2014). Semifusiform, smooth, pale brown; measured 8.3-9.5 X 3.3-3.7 microns. View Record Details Media by Robert Solem.