The beauty in a mushroom is hard to describe sometimes even to the point of being misunderstood. I found this one on a hike and needed to know if it was edible. I am hoping that my findings are correct and this is truly a Boletus aereus. If this is a Boletus aereus not only is it edible it is considered a Choice Edible mushroom. Perhaps, those better skilled at Mycology can help me verify my classification of this mushroom. If you have experience identifying these, I would love to hear back from you.
Below are some of the features that I documented.
- Pileus (cap) 60mm felty and dry with no structure.
- Stipe 15mm smooth with stripes pattern and no ring present.
- Spore tubes (not gills)
- Fruit body height 70mm
- Growing on soil debris near Aspen, Oak, Hemlock, Birch and Spruce trees. No distinct smell.
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My whole life I have enjoyed adventuring in the outdoors. From a simple walk in the woods to hiking, camping, bushcrafting, and learning survival skills, to hunting, fishing, snowshoeing, snowboarding, Ice Climbing, Mountain Biking, and canoeing to name a few. I really enjoy learning new things and sharing what I have learned.
Happily married for 30+ years. My wife and I have two beautiful daughters. The oldest is married to a wonderful man and they live in Massachusetts. The youngest is still in college here in Pennsylvania. Our latest hobby is Indoor Rock Climbing with the hopes of progressing to the outdoors, eventually. I enjoy Tree Climbing and we are exploring the possibilities of Tree Camping. We have a Silky Terrier named Scruffy and he is a great dog and loving companion! We rescued Scruffy from a kennel in Upstate New York in 2013 he will be 7 years old in December 2017.
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