Boletus edulis var. grandedulis (“Barstools”)

Description

Genus: Boletus

Species: edulis var. grandedulis

Common Name: California King Bolete

• Common Name 2: Barstools

Tells: Viscid-when-wet cap is buff on babies but quickly ages to brown (from yellow- to red-), usually w/a yellow edge. White netted (esp. higher up) white-buff to yellow-brown stem.

Other Information: White pores age to brownish cinnamon & DNS (or may darken slightly). White cap flesh DNS, or may blue slightly by the tubes. Can grow to enormous sizes (>15″ across) that provoke vast envy in Easterners such as your author. Prefers Bishops or Monterrey Pine, but occasionally found with Coast Live Oak.

Edibility: Choice.

CHEMICAL TESTS:

• NH4OH (Ammonia): Cap flesh turns pink or red.
• KOH: Cap flesh turns brownish.
• FeSO4 (Iron Salts): No data.

Links:

• Mushroom Expert
• Mushroom Observer
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