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King Bolete

Boletus edulis

Boletes (aka Porcini) can often be found in mixed Conifer (especially Pine) and deciduous forests with  in late August to January.  They can easily be distinguished from a similar family of mushrooms called Suillus by observing the pores and tubes under the cap:  Suillus pores appear irregularly shaped while Boletus pores appear more uniform in size.  

Boletus edulis also known as King Bolete

Poisonous Look a-likes: 

Rubroboletus pulcherrimus

Boletus pulcherrimus sometimes incorrectly called Satan's Bolete

Photo by: Ryane Snow

Cap

Warm brown to cinnamon brown

Pores

white when young, yellowing with age, they do NOT bruise blue 

Stem

thick and club-like, whitish and covered in fine mesh or webbing (aka reticulated) 

olive brown

Companions

Pine, Hemlock, Fir, Spruce, Chestnut, Oak, Beech, Maple

Seasons

Autumn through early Winter

Edible Look a-likes: 

Xanthoconium separans

Butyriboletus appendiculatus

Xanthoconium separans
Boletus Rexveris also known as The Spring King Bolete
Butyriboletus appendiculatus also known as Butter Bolete

Photo by: Dan Molter

Photo by: milos_gajic

Boletus fibrillosus

Xerocomellus zelleri

Boletus fibrillosus
Xerocomellus zelleri also known as Zeller's Bolete

Photo by: Dick Culbert

Photo by: Jason Hollinger

Boletus barrowsii

White King Bolete

Photo by: Katja Schulz

Aureoboletus mirabilis

Boletus aereus

Aureoboletus mirabilis
BOLETUS AEREUS
Leccinum scabrum also known as Birch Bolete

Photo by: RTehan

Photo by: Bluenn Sapatsch

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