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
Boletus hortonii
This is a less common bolete around here. Distinctive because of its rather bland coloring. I have found it about halfway down a west facing slope..
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Boletus hortonii
Type: BoletesCollection date: 08/11/2008
Name: Boletus hortonii
Common Name:
Description: Small about 5cm brown mushroom. Convex cap, simple stem.
Edibility: Edible
Color: Brown
Size: 5 to 15cm
Cap type: Convex, Shield Shaped
Gills:
Stem type: Simple Stem
Flesh:
Texture:
Veil:
Ring:
Volva:
Mycelium:
Spore color: Light to Dark Brown
Habitat: Grows in woods
Habitat2: Grows on the ground
Habitat3:
Boletus ornatipes 1
This is a very common mushroom in my woods. It can be found at all elevations from the top of the ridge to almost the creek bed. It is found on the South, West and North facing slopes. Some people say it is an edible mushroom. The ones I have tried around here are very bitter and the taste stays with you for a long time. Unpleasant. I have noticed them from mid summer through fall.
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Boletus ornatipes
Type: BoletesCollection date: 08/06/2008
Name: Boletus ornatipes
Common Name:
Description: Yellow mushroom very abundant in my woods. They are supposed to be edible but the ones I tried were very bitter.
Edibility: Edible
Color: Yellow
Size: 5 to 15cm
Cap type: Convex
Gills: No Gills
Stem type: Simple Stem Equal
Flesh: Yellow
Texture: Flesh Slimy or sticky
Veil: none
Ring: none
Volva: none
Mycelium:
Spore color: Olivaceaus
Habitat: Grows in woods
Habitat2: Grows on the ground
Habitat3: humus Beech Oak Hickory Sasafras