A species of Bitter boletes, Also known as Western bitter bolete
Red-stipe bolete are often used to obtain various hues of brown or beige for mushroom dyeing. It is noted for its unpleasant scent. As they mature, the caps of red-stipe bolete can crack and the white-colored flesh swiftly turns blue when damaged or cut. It frequently forms symbiotic relationships with conifers.
Cap Diameter:
6 - 20 cm
Odor:
Indistinct to mildly unpleasant
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Red-stipe bolete
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Attributes of Red-stipe bolete
Cap Diameter
6 - 20 cm
Height
7 - 18 cm
Cap
Cap diameters of 4 - 20 cm; convex to cushion-shaped, flat; buff to olive-brown; dry, with a velvet-like to slightly hairy textur; margin is rolled or curved inward
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Stem
Stem 5 - 15 cm long by 2 - 5 cm wide; nearly equal, clavate, solid; pinkish-red to purple-red, yellow; dry surface with slight longitudinal grooves
Stem Shapes
Tapering
Stem Surfaces
Ribbed
Flesh
Whitish to pale yellow; quickly turn blue when cut or exposed to air
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Olive-brown
Odor
Indistinct to mildly unpleasant
Body Color
Green
Yellow
Red
Purple
Pink
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to blue
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Red-stipe bolete by these plants:
Oaks
Occurence Habitats
Mixed Woodland
Species Status
Least Concern
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Red-stipe bolete
Red-stipe bolete can be found in mixed hardwood and conifer woods, often appearing alone or in small clusters.
