Suillus sp?

KeenTeen17 · #1 (**permalink**) 13-11-2008, 08:20 PM

Is this a suillus sp. I saw it in beech woodland last year.

Chris Yeates · #2 (**permalink**) 13-11-2008, 08:27 PM

hi KT

it sure ain't Phaeolepiota aurea

why isn't it Boletus chrysenteron? it looks rather like

regards

Chris

flaxton · #3 (**permalink**) 13-11-2008, 09:12 PM

Try again
Xerocomus badius - bay bolete

Mal

NickCantle · #4 (**permalink**) 13-11-2008, 09:38 PM

Surprised at that suggestion Mal. Looks like B/X. Chrysenteron to me too. On the part of the cap that is showing, a slighly scurfy/suede texture is evident with cracks in. The pores don't look right for B. badius to me.

What do you reckon?

I see now that the stipe is pretty characteristic of B. badius.

Always going to need as many shots as possible of the one species KT! You know how much it helps mate!

Chris Yeates · #5 (**permalink**) 13-11-2008, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flaxton

Try again
Xerocomus badius - bay bolete

Mal

yes I'd go with that on second viewing . . . as Nick C says, the difference between a single shot and various views can make such ID's so much easier

as I've been on the site for a while now it's striking how different the way beginners (with all due respect) take photo's and the way you yourself would examine something are

that's something WAB can (and does) really contribute . . . and posters do learn that it's OK to carefully pick something, that smell and texture can be pointers . . .