Cep or Penny bun
Scientific Name:
Boletus edulis
Synonyms:
Boletus edulis is found in deciduous and coniferous woodland in Summer and Autumn and can grow to a large size. It has a yellow-brown to dark-brown cap, a stout stem, which has a fine mesh-like pattern of white veins on the surface.
Confusion Species:
Height:
Cap Diameter (mm):
80-200
Cap or Bracket Thickness (mm):
Stem Height (mm):
60-80
Stem Diameter (mm):
20-40
Distribution:
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Stem:
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Additional Notes:
This is the mushroom used in Campbell's Mushroom Soup.