Lurid bolete
A species of Suillellus Scientific name : Suillellus luridus Genus : Suillellus
Lurid bolete, A species of Suillellus
Scientific name: Suillellus luridus
Genus: Suillellus
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Description
Once considered a member of the Boletus genus, the lurid bolete is a mushroom that is best avoided. Inexperienced mushroom hunters could easily confuse it with the severely poisonous European species Satan's bolete (Rubroboletus satanas) or its North American cousin Rubroboletus eastwoodiae. When cut, the stem of this bolete goes dark blue. Its smell is a bit sour.
Colors
Brown
Green
Yellow
Red
Orange
Purple
Habitat
The lurid bolete is a mushroom of deciduous woodlands, mostly associated with beech and oak. This mushroom is always found near the roots of trees, where it exists in a symbiotic relationship in which the two species feed each other essential nutrients.
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General Info
Habitat
The lurid bolete is a mushroom of deciduous woodlands, mostly associated with beech and oak. This mushroom is always found near the roots of trees, where it exists in a symbiotic relationship in which the two species feed each other essential nutrients.
Growth Form
Mycorrhizal
Sporocarp Height
14 cm
Cap Diameter
Up to 20 cm
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Smell
Faint sour smell; taste mild
Spore Print
Olive-brown
Species Status
Commonly
How to identify it?
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Boletes and allies Family
Boletes Genus
Suillellus Species
Lurid bolete