Bolete from Lime Tree Avenue

[FungiJohn]

Here's a Bolete from Lime Tree Avenue. My first thoughts were of Boletus luridus given the broad network but I often get this one wrong



Any help much appreciated

John

[NickCantle]

Looks like classic B. luridiformis to me John.

[FungiJohn]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

Looks like classic B. luridiformis to me John.

It's the lack of tiny red dots on the stem that suggests to me B. Luridus Nick.
John

[NickCantle]

I suppose it was wrong for me to comment actually and I probably should have resisted commenting- I'm no way confident enough with the intricacies of the more obscure species in the Boletus family. I concurred with B. luridiformis because I've seen photos, and we all know that doesn't always work- though I was slightly reassured when I thought of B. erythropus and then subsequently realised that it's a synonym of B. luridiformis I say that, anything that isn't B. edulis, B. badius or X/B chrysenteron is pretty obscure to me

[FungiJohn]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

I suppose it was wrong for me to comment actually and I probably should have resisted commenting- I'm no way confident enough with the intricacies of the more obscure species in the Boletus family. I say that, anything that isn't B. edulis, B. badius or X/B chrysenteron is pretty obscure to me

I wouldn't worry Nick I didn't know myself until Ken pointed it out on one of my recent images

[NickCantle]

That Ken, always stirring up trouble

[FungiJohn]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

That Ken, always stirring up trouble

Just wait until he visits Clumber, I'll show him

[NickCantle]

I'll be there too, don't forget me

[flaxton]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

DI say that, anything that isn't B. edulis, B. badius or X/B chrysenteron is pretty obscure to me

Chrysenteron have you seen what they have done to that now - It has all changed.

Mal

[NickCantle]

good point

[mykonik]

Originally Posted by FungiJohn

Here's a Bolete from Lime Tree Avenue. My first thoughts were of Boletus luridus given the broad network but I often get this one wrong



Any help much appreciated

John

Possibly B. luridus John, but seems a little too chunky in stature for that - however, as you say has the coloured reticulum on the stipe - a pity we couldn't see the pores which would have clarified matters !

Nick

[FungiJohn]

Originally Posted by mykonik

Possibly B. luridus John, but seems a little too chunky in stature for that - however, as you say has the coloured reticulum on the stipe - a pity we couldn't see the pores which would have clarified matters !

Nick

Thanks Nick. I'll check other images. I'm quite certain the pores were perfectly round in shape.

John

edit : me talking rubbish as usual! Here's the pores ... and definately NOT perfectly rounded

[shroomboy]

Thumbs up to B. luridus.

Andy

[CloudedYellow]

Originally Posted by shroomboy

Thumbs up to B. luridus.

The pores would be small and round if it was luridus... wouldn't they?

FJ says they are "definitely NOT perfectly rounded"


Richard

[Steve Wurzel]

Originally Posted by CloudedYellow

The pores would be small and round if it was luridus... wouldn't they?

FJ says they are "definitely NOT perfectly rounded"

I think this photo of an "alleged" Boletus luridus pores matches John's sample..

Boletus luridus - Lurid Bolet

I hope that helps with the ID.

[FungiJohn]

Many thanks all

I'm quite certain it is Boletus luridus based mainly on the description in FoS vol 3 page 56 and other images / descriptions. The pores however, still leave me confused and I hope maybe Nick, Ken or someone can explain further regarding these and my second image if it helps.

One thing I have noticed, is that boletes can vary so much in their physical appearance which only adds to the confusion ... and fun I suppose

John

[shroomboy]

John, if you have the Bolete in question, cut it in half, where the tubes join the flesh of the cap there should be a red-orange line denoting the colour of the cap surface beneath the tubes indicating that it is B. luridus All of the features in both of your pictures point toward it being B. luridus

Best

Andy

[FungiJohn]

Originally Posted by shroomboy

John, if you have the Bolete in question, cut it in half, where the tubes join the flesh of the cap there should be a red-orange line denoting the colour of the cap surface beneath the tubes indicating that it is B. luridus All of the features in both of your pictures point toward it being B. luridus

Best

Andy

Good morning Andy

It was a solitary species so I left it.

I'll keep an eye out for it and take more identification images next time, but I feel confident to have it as B. luridus. Many thanks

John

[NickCantle]

I just realised that I said B. luridiformis before - I meant B. luridus

[FungiJohn]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

I just realised that I said B. luridiformis before - I meant B. luridus

Don't worry Nick, I used to think they were the same species ... and not that long ago either

[flaxton]

Originally Posted by shroomboy

John, if you have the Bolete in question, cut it in half, where the tubes join the flesh of the cap there should be a red-orange line denoting the colour of the cap surface beneath the tubes indicating that it is B. luridus All of the features in both of your pictures point toward it being B. luridus

Best

Andy

Two I found today showing the red between the tubes and the cap.



When the stipe of luridus can be so different in colouration its not suprising we sometimes have trouble

Mal

[CloudedYellow]

Originally Posted by flaxton

Two I found today showing the red between the tubes and the cap.

That is helpful, thanks Mal. And the pores even look small and round

Richard