Bolete? Identification please

Johnny81 · #1 (**permalink**) 21-08-2011, 05:41 PM

Taken today in woodland Northamptonshire. Most found in burnt patches with Quercus rober. First thought was Devil's Bolete Boletus satanas - not sure I am a beginner on fungi. Turned blue almost instantaneous when opened. 15 cm in Dia.

Chris Yeates · #2 (**permalink**) 21-08-2011, 06:06 PM

looks like Boletus radicans - though others on this site know their boletes better than I do . . .

cheers

Chris

fairplay · #3 (**permalink**) 21-08-2011, 07:17 PM

I'm not up to date with Boletes, but I'd agree with Chris, although there does seem to be quite a few reddish 'areas' on this specimen.

However, B.satanas, when mature, has red pores and a very red stem and is deffo' not this.

Neil.

flaxton · #4 (**permalink**) 21-08-2011, 09:55 PM

The "rooting" stipe the pale blue flesh and the cracking cap all help to confirm Chris's identification of Boletus radicans.

Mal

Johnny81 · #5 (**permalink**) 22-08-2011, 08:04 AM

Cheers guys, many of these species were already "dug up" and this is the first fungi I have ever seen suddenly change colour when exposed to the air - really interesting thanks.