Description
Genus: Boletus
Species: atkinsonii
Common Name: “Atkinson’s Bolete”
Tells: Grayish- to yellow-brown cap w/minute roughened tufts may crack w/age. Buff stem w/fine brownish netting. White cap flesh DNS, & may taste nutty-sweet.
Other Information: White pores age toward dark yellow & DNS. Likes oak & beech.
Edibility: Good.
CHEMICAL TESTS:
- NH4OH (Ammonia): Cap skin flashes purple to magenta before resolving to purplish or brownish. Cap flesh has no reaction.
- KOH: Cap skin turns brown to pale orange (sometimes flashing purplish first). Cap flesh has no reaction.
- FeSO4 (Iron Salts): No reaction.
Links:
- Mushroom Expert (a particularly good page)
- Mushroom Observer
- Wikipedia
- Google Image Search
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