Smith's bolete appears in mixed conifer and hardwood forests in the fall. The pores under the cap stain blue when bruised. In some cases the cap's surface will start out yellowish but gain a wine-red color over time. The genus name, Boletus, simply means "lump."
Cap Diameter:
7 - 15 cm
Odor:
Mild and not distinctive.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Smith's bolete
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Attributes of Smith's bolete
Cap Diameter
7 - 15 cm
Height
7 - 18 cm
Cap
Cap 7 - 15 cm across; convex; wine-red, cream-yellow, tan-buff, grey-brown; margin incurved, decurved, wavy
Cap Shape
Convex, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Stem
Stem 7 - 15 cm long, 3.5 - 7 cm thick; subclavate; reddish, cream-yellow; with apex minutely tomentose; bluing erratically when cut
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Surfaces
Smooth to slightly fibrous
Flesh
Yellowish or slightly reddish; turns blue when exposed
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Olive-brown
Odor
Mild and not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
Red
White
Cream
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to blue
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Smith's bolete by these plants:
Pines, Spruces, Firs
Occurence Habitats
Mixed Woodland
Endangered Species
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Habitat of Smith's bolete
Smith's bolete tends to be found in areas with a mix of hardwood and conifer trees, often in more secluded environments.
