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Ben's bitter bolete

Caloboletus marshii

A species of Bitter boletes

Ben's bitter bolete belongs to a family known for mushrooms with spongy, pore-containing surfaces beneath their caps. It has a distinct cap that often presents in rich, earthy tones and becomes sticky when wet. The pores of ben's bitter bolete are notable for changing color upon being touched or bruised. It possesses a stem that typically displays a network-like pattern. It is found primarily in wooded areas, emerging from the soil.

Cap Diameter:

6 - 20 cm

Odor:

Sour scent with mildly mushroomy undertone.

General Info About Ben's bitter bolete

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Attributes of Ben's bitter bolete

Cap Diameter

6 - 20 cm

Cap

Cap 6 - 20 cm wide; white to grayish white, buff or tan in age

Stem

Stem 4 - 15 cm long x 2 - 5 cm at top; swollen or bulbous in lower part, often narrowed at base; yellow; changing to blue when exposed

Flesh

Thick; pallid; bluing on exposure

Spore Print Color

Olivaceous brown

Odor

Sour scent with mildly mushroomy undertone.

Body Color

Brown

Bronze

Gray

White

Flesh Bruises

Discolor to blue

Growth Form

Solitary, Scattered

Nutrient Gathering

Mycorrhizal

Substrate

On soil

You can find Ben's bitter bolete by these plants:

Pines, Oaks

Species Status

Least Concern

Endangered Species

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Habitat of Ben's bitter bolete

Mycorrhizal with live oak

Scientific Classification of Ben's bitter bolete

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Boletes and allies

Family

Boletes

Genus

Bitter boletes

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