Boletus appendiculatus
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Boletus appendiculatus is an edible pored mushroom
that grows under oaks
. It is commonly known as the butter bolete.
Boletus
Boletus is a genus of mushroom, comprising over 100 species. The genus Boletus was originally broadly defined and described by Elias Magnus Fries in 1821, essentially containing all fungi with pores...
that grows under oaks
Oaks
-Horse races:"Oaks" is generally used to describe a Thoroughbred horse race restricted to 3-year-old fillies. Among the best-known races using the term are:*Epsom Oaks, The Oaks Stakes, at Epsom Downs Racecourse, Surrey, England; the original "Oaks" race...
. It is commonly known as the butter bolete.
Synonyms
- Boletus radicans var. appendiculatus (Schaeff.) Pers. 1801
- Tubiporus appendiculatus (Schaeff.) Ricken 1918
Description
- Cap - 8-20 cm in diameter; reddish-brown.
- Stem - 7-15 cm in height; 2.5-6 cm in width.
- Pores - lemon yellow, but stain blue.
- Flesh - light yellow, stains blue when cut.
- Spores - olive-brown.