Two-colored bolete boasts a vibrant red to orange cap that contrasts with its yellow pores, which bruise blue on touch. Its stem is often red at the top, transitioning to yellow towards the base. Found primarily under hardwood trees in summer and fall, two-colored bolete grows symbiotically with living trees, aiding them in nutrient absorption.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 17 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy with faint bouillon notes.
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Attributes
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Tips for Finding
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Common Questions
General Info About Two-colored bolete
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Attributes of Two-colored bolete
Cap Diameter
3 - 17 cm
Height
6 - 20 cm
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Velvety
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Olive brown
Odor
Mildly mushroomy with faint bouillon notes.
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to blue
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Two-colored bolete by these plants:
Pines, Oaks
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
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Habitat of Two-colored bolete
Two-colored bolete tend to grow in wooded areas where oak trees are prevalent, frequently appearing in small clusters or individually.
