View Full Version : Boletus ident needed please.
Found these in mixed woodland, they stain steel blue when cut and smell pleasant. There don't seem to be any poisonous boletes in my Roger Phillips book, but I can't find a pic that definitely looks like these.
http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/ww2/nice65/13092009006.jpg
http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/ww2/nice65/13092009007.jpg
It's Leccinum scabrum :). Delicious mushroom.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leccinum_scabrum
Thanks, the Wiki picture shows the dark grey pattern on the stem much better than my Roger Phillips book. I'm going to eat them!
Am i right in thinking that ALL boletus are edible?
slowworm
13-09-2009, 19:33
Am i right in thinking that ALL boletus are edible?
No. I personally find it easier to identify the edible or non-harmful ones than many fungi, but some are toxic such as Boletus satanas (possibly deadly). http://www.rogersmushrooms.com/gallery/DisplayBlock~bid~5654~source~g allerychooserresult.asp
I avoid any that are red and some are very unpleasant such as the Bitter Bolete.
Eww... Yes, we found some gorgeous looking ones when we were out the other week, that were a toss up between summer bolete and bitter bolete.
Only one way to find out, I thought, and took it upon myself to taste them... One of THE most disgusting things I've ever had. and that was just with the tiniest taste at the front of my mouth. YUCK!
It's Leccinum scabrum :). Delicious mushroom.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leccinum_scabrum
Leccinum scabrum does't stain when cut according to the link. These went a steely grey, not dark blue, within minutes of being cut.
I'm sorry. Probably this isn't Leccinum scabrum.
I'm pretty sure that this is the Birch Bolete, but it can be Leccinum rufum (Boletus versipelle) - Orange Birch Bolete.
http://www.hlasek.com/leccinum_versipelle_ac7592.htm l
But on your pics that pileus has colour like L.scabrum .
Orange birch bolete change colour to steel blue when being cut, but pileus is orange.
nicodiemus
15-09-2009, 12:50
It looks a bit like B. Barrowsii, but according to Wiki that doesn't stain when cut.
I'd leave it, if i were you!
But then, i'm terrified of mushrooms... which is a shame because i love eating them!
leccinum halopus the fat pale one and leccinum versipelle the other one
Well, I et 'em. The only slightly poisonous bolete seems to be B.satanas, and even that isn't when picked young and cooked properly. I did enough research to allay any fears, and settled on the Birch Bolete as my ident. Still not 100%, but not too worried with this type of polypore.
Although mushroomy they weren't as tasty as ceps, perhaps even a little tasteless and boring, although they were mixed with supermarket closed cups aswell. No problems at all, not so much as a fart out of place!
Thanks for your input, it's handy to have as many sources of info as possible when identifying fungus for eating.
Only one way to find out, I thought, and took it upon myself to taste them... One of THE most disgusting things I've ever had. and that was just with the tiniest taste at the front of my mouth. YUCK!
Apparently the Bitter Bolete tastes like bile? That was the only one I was worried they may be, but obviously not by your reaction!