Boletus aureissimus var. castaneus

Description

Genus: Boletus

• Genus 2: Ceriomyces

Species: aureissimus var. castaneus

• Species 2: auripes var. castaneus

Tells: Velvety purple-brown cap. Yellow pores age darker & DNS. Oft-bulbous, yellow to bright-yellow stem usually has yellow netting on top.

Other Information: Regular aureissimus has a yellow/gold cap. Mentioned in Boletes of Eastern North America, p. 93, as “Ceriomyces aureissimus var. castaneus.”

Edibility: Good.

CHEMICAL TESTS:

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

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