Boletus regineus (“Queen Bolete”)

Dark- to black- (sometimes red-) brown cap. Stout, netted, white-buff stem (babies may have pink tones) darkens to winy-brown w/age.

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Genus: Boletus

Species: regineus

Species 2: aereus

Common Name: Queen Bolete

Tells: Dark- to black- (sometimes red-) brown cap. Stout, netted, white-buff stem (babies may have pink tones) darkens to winy-brown w/age.

Other Information: Cap flesh pale pink when young, aging to white or pale yellow, & DNS. White pores become dingy yellow in age & DNS. Likes oak and madrone.

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 this species into the extraordinarily rare B. mottiae, and then raise a new species name for the B. mottiae finds. This site will refrain from such chaotic and confusing changes until absolutely necessary.

Edibility: Choice.

CHEMICAL TESTS:

NH4OH (Ammonia): Cap flesh does not react.
KOH: Cap flesh does not react.
FeSO4 (Iron Salts): Cap flesh does not react.

Links:

National Audubon Society Field guide to Mushrooms, Gary Lincoff

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Morgan J Scott

1 year 4 months ago

Can u eat these? If so are they good tasting?and what to pair them with?

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