Golden bolete grows primarily in coniferous forests, often found at the base of pine trees. It features a striking, shiny golden-yellow cap that can reach up to 10 cm in diameter, with a bulbous stem that harmonizes in color. This mushroom's undercap contains pores instead of gills, distinguishing it from others in the forest floor.
Cap Diameter:
4 - 18 cm
Odor:
Pungently aromatic with a pleasant fungi scent.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Golden bolete
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Attributes of Golden bolete
Cap Diameter
4 - 18 cm
Height
5 - 15 cm
Cap
Cap up to 20 cm; hemispherical, expanding to convex; pale ochraceous, yellowish or almost white; margin inrolled for a long time; unchanging when bruised
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Velvety, Fibrillose-scaly
Stem
Stipe cylindrical or clavate, usually tapering towards the base; almost concolorous with the cap; smooth
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Flesh
Whitish to pale yellowish, slightly bluing on exposed
