The whitest among all Tylopilus fungi, the cap and the stem of the pale bitter bolete are almost completely white. This mushroom forms a symbiotic relationship with oaks and pines.
Cap Diameter:
4 - 20 cm
Odor:
Indistinct, non-specific mushroom smell.
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Common Questions
General Info About Pale bitter bolete
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Attributes of Pale bitter bolete
Cap Diameter
4 - 20 cm
Height
6 - 12 cm
Cap
Cap 4 - 20 cm; convex or nearly flat; whitish to pale grayish or pale tan; dry, bald or very finely velvety
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Velvety
Stem
Stem 6 - 10 cm long, 1 - 2.5 cm thick; equal, or with a slightly enlarged base; whitish, pale brownish; wth a brown reticulum
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
With Reticulum
Flesh
White; not staining when sliced
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Pinkish to brown-violaceus
Odor
Indistinct, non-specific mushroom smell.
Body Color
Brown
Bronze
Gray
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Pale bitter bolete by these plants:
Pines, Oaks
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland, Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Pale bitter bolete
Pale bitter bolete typically thrives in areas densely populated with pine trees and, to a lesser extent, near oaks. They appear singly, scattered, or in groups.
