Unidentified bolete

Daver1000 · #1 (**permalink**) 22-08-2009, 08:04 AM

Would like to know what type of Bolete this is. I found it on the edge of woodland, unfortunately the slugs got there first!

alge · #2 (**permalink**) 22-08-2009, 10:07 AM

hello daver,

From what you have said and the info in the images i'm leaning towards Boletus edulis it has the features that one could expect but more importantly i guess is the lack of some features that you would find with some of the lookalikes

quick explanation of my thoughts B.aestivalis summer bolete starts fruiting in may/june but without removing the stem from the cap to look for a reddening- in my mind the second most likely choice

Tylopilus fellus the bitter bolete looks similar but apparently grows almost exclusively on sandy soils under pines and bruises easily with pink flushes when you press into it or it gets eaten.

A more informed member will probably blow that all out of the water now an nail an i'd instantly

If it is a cep go back now and again over the next few week and you may find a better specimen.

alex

Daver1000 · #3 (**permalink**) 22-08-2009, 10:58 AM

Thanks very much Alex. I thought it could be a cep, but have not see one with non-white stem before. I will definitely be checking the area for more over the next few weeks!