Boletus bicolor
Earlier in the summer these mushrooms were quite common. Yesterday I found a big (about 15cm across) boletus bicolor but is was already filled with maggots. Today I found the three small ones pictured to the right. They are normally much bigger than these three.
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Boletus bicolor
Type: BoletesCollection date: 09/28/2008
Name: Boletus bicolor
Common Name:
Description: This bolete (common earlier in the summer) can grow up to 15 cm in size. The top is red and the pore area is yellow. The pore area bruises blue. The flesh is yellow bruising blue slowly. Found under oaks and other hardwoods.
Edibility: Questionable
Color: Red, yellow pore area.
Size: 5 to 15cm
Cap type: Conical
Gills: No Gills
Stem type: Tapering Upward – red, yellow near cap
Flesh: yellow bruising slowly blue
Texture: Firm
Veil: none
Ring: none
Volva: none
Mycelium:
Spore color:
Habitat: Grows in woods
Habitat2: Grows on the ground
Habitat3: Oak Beech
Field Notes
Note: 09/30/2008 Finally found a larger specimen : 52-71°F : A little rain .12 inchNote: 10/03/2008 Noticed a few of these today : 40-68°F : Dry
Note: 10/03/2008 Spotted a couple more today : 40-70°F : Dry
Note: 10/05/2008 Saw one coming up along the fire path : 46-76°F : Dry
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