Brown-net bolete belongs to a prominent group of mushrooms that typically have stout stems and distinctive caps. They are characterized by a network-like pattern on the cap surface, which can range in color. Brown-net bolete is known for its pores underneath the cap that do not change color when bruised. It typically grows in wooded areas, sharing a symbiotic relationship with trees.
Cap Diameter:
5 - 12 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Common Questions
General Info About Brown-net bolete
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Attributes of Brown-net bolete
Cap Diameter
5 - 12 cm
Height
3 - 12 cm
Cap
Cap 5 - 12 cm; convex, nearly flat; medium grayish brown, fading to tan; bald at maturity, dry
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Smooth
Stem
Stem 3 - 10 cm long, 1 - 2 cm thick; equal; brownish; reticulate with a fine, brown reticulum
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
With Reticulum
Flesh
White; staining slowly brownish when sliced
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Brownish pink to pinkish brown
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Bronze
Gray
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to brown
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Brown-net bolete by these plants:
Pines, Oaks, Spruces
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Probably widely distributed east of the Rocky Mountains
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Habitat of Brown-net bolete
Brown-net bolete associates with oak trees, thriving in well-drained, deciduous woodland areas that provide scattered to dense canopy coverage.
