Boletus from Salcey Forest

Morchella · #1 (**permalink**) 19-10-2011, 09:06 PM

These ones one we found in Salcey Forest near Northampton on Friday. Growing on some old oak stumps. From a distance we thought that they were Piptoporus that someone had broken off and thrown on the ground because they were so lumpy.

Then on closer investigation thought they might be porosporus as I'd just been shown one at Clumber but now pretty sure they are radicans with the yellow pores bruising blue.

Laura

Chris Yeates · #2 (**permalink**) 19-10-2011, 10:46 PM

hi Laura

I'm not bolete expert - these could be radicans? . . . but when moulds start attacking the caps and 'mawks' as they call them in this part of Yorkshire are commencing their 'tube-maps' through the fruit-bodies it's getting too late to expect the fungus to be behaving typically

best

Chris

flaxton · #3 (**permalink**) 19-10-2011, 11:10 PM

I think I can safely third the suggestion of B radicans.

Mal

Johnny81 · #4 (**permalink**) 20-10-2011, 10:13 AM

I have seen these in salcey forest (being a Northampton dweller) and they were Boletus radicans - if they are the same ones seen in a glade near some burnt areas.

Morchella · #5 (**permalink**) 20-10-2011, 08:10 PM

Pretty close to the Ranger's Cottage, is that the same area? Didn't have time for a long walk but enjoyed what we did see of the forest.

Thanks everyone for your help.

Laura