Is this a bay bolete?

[muscardinus]

I'm new to fungi, learning slowly, and think this might be a bay bolete. Am I right?







It was a chunky fungus growing on a bank under oak and beech trees, with a warm-brown, suede-like cap and a thick creamy-buff stipe with a pinkish tinge, and the lemon-yellow flesh discoloured strongly, turning blue-green.

Unfortunately it was a pretty old and ripe specimen, and I think this accounts for the unusual brown colour of the cap underside.

[fungi2bwith]

No this is not a bay bolete. Bay boletes do not have red pores or red stem. It is probably a scarletina bolete (boletus luridiformis).

[richickle]

I agree with boletus luridiformis - I found similar a while back and learnt from a fellow poster that the blue discolouration is a dead giveaway. Rich

[thelawnet]

Originally Posted by richickle

I agree with boletus luridiformis - I found similar a while back and learnt from a fellow poster that the blue discolouration is a dead giveaway. Rich

There are numerous boletes that discolour blue.

[muscardinus]

Thank you all for your knowledge and time.

I appreciate that this isn't the ideal way to ID fungi, but I'm still learning.

[richickle]

Originally Posted by thelawnet

There are numerous boletes that discolour blue.

give me a break - I'm still learning too! The only way I'll get better is by joining in these discussions - if you want to criticise me make it constructive.

[thelawnet]

Originally Posted by richickle

give me a break - I'm still learning too! The only way I'll get better is by joining in these discussions - if you want to criticise me make it constructive.

No criticism, just a statement of fact.

[fairplay]

A quick scan through the Boletus section of any fungi book will make it evident there are quite a few of these species which turn blue after the flesh/pores are bruised or exposed.

Nobody is trying to criticise you.
And enjoy your stay on the fungi forum.

Neil.