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Short-stalked Slippery Jack

Suillus brevipes, Suillaceae

Zones
3–8
Layer
Root
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Producer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)Full Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (fruiting)

Soil pH

4.5 – 6.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Reddening False TruffleRhizopogon rubescens
Nutrient Accumulation
American Caesar's MushroomAmanita jacksonii
Nutrient AccumulationBeneficial Insect Habitat
Scaly Hedgehog MushroomSarcodon imbricatus
Nutrient AccumulationBeneficial Insect Habitat
GuapevaPouteria torta
Nutrient Accumulation
Pacific PlumPrunus subcordata
Nutrient Accumulation
Black Sclerotial FungusCenococcum geophilum
Nutrient AccumulationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Granulated BoleteSuillus granulatus

Congeneric boletes forming mycorrhizal relationships with pines, competing for the same root territories

Bitter Beech BoleteCaloboletus calopus

Both ectomycorrhizal boletes competing for pine and other coniferous host associations

Man on HorsebackTricholoma flavovirens

Man on horseback and slippery jack may compete for similar mycorrhizal niches in coniferous forests, particularly in cooler climates where resources are limited

Bay BoleteXerocomus badius

Both are ectomycorrhizal boletes that compete for coniferous host associations

Uses

Functions

Mycorrhizal AssociationSoil BuildingNutrient CyclingPine Ecosystem Support

Edible Parts

Fruiting Body

Common Questions

What zones does Short-stalked Slippery Jack grow in?

Short-stalked Slippery Jack grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Short-stalked Slippery Jack?

Good companions for Short-stalked Slippery Jack include Reddening False Truffle, American Caesar's Mushroom, Scaly Hedgehog Mushroom, Guapeva, Pacific Plum.

Design guilds with Short-stalked Slippery Jack and see companion relationships visually.

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