Boletus pulverulentus is an uncommon, edible Boletus

Boletus

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 mushroom

Mushroom

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 found in deciduous and mixed forests, particularly on moist soil on slopes and under beech

Beech

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 and oak

Oak

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 trees. It is rare, but to be expected in eastern North America

North America

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, early summer. The word Pulverulentus means "covered with powder" and refers to the somewhat dry powdery surface of the young cap and stalk.

Description

The cap is convex, flat when old, dark reddish-brown becoming lighter with age, and grows up to 8 cm in diameter.
The flesh is yellow, with a mild taste and immediately turns blackish-blue when handled. The spores print color are olive brown, and the stem is long and slender; bright yellow to orange yellow at the top, and reddish-brown at the base.