Tuesday, 14 February 2012

Bay Bolete

Facts
Common Name: 
Bay Bolete
Scientific Name: 
Boletus badius
Cap Diameter (mm): 
40-140
Stem Height (mm): 
50-120
Stem Diameter (mm): 
100-140
Information
Description: 

The Bay Bolete is an edible fungi that has a rounded cap that expands and flattens with age. It can be deep brown, reddish brown or even orange-brown in colour. The cap is sticky when wet and smooth or velvety when dry.

Habitat: 

Found in coniferous and deciduous woodland.