Boletus mottiae (“Mott’s Bolete”)

Description

Genus: Boletus

Species: mottiae

Common Name: “Mott’s Bolete”

Tells: Viscid, wrinkled, cinnamon to browner cap fades toward the edge. Netted, buff to pinkish-cinnamon stem. White pores age to yellow.

Other Information: Found only in Grass Valley & Nevada City, CA. Spore print color unknown. Extraordinarily rare.

Edibility: Unknown, but the similarity to edulis variations is a very good sign.

Science Notes: Whole genome testing results have thrown the name of this mushroom into dispute. Strict adherence to the rules (despite an obvious human error) would require a merger of the well known B. regineus into this species into the extraordinarily rare B. mottiae, with the B. mottiae finds getting a brand new name. This site will refrain from such chaotic and confusing changes until absolutely necessary.

CHEMICAL TESTS:

• NH4OH (Ammonia): No reaction.
• KOH: No reaction.
• FeSO4 (Iron Salts): No reaction.

Links:

• Mushroom Expert
• Mushroom Observer
• Wikipedia
• Google Image Search

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