Species details
Bronze bolete
Boletus aereus
Extra caution required
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Description
A stout bolete with a very dark brown cap, white to olive pores, and a distinct net on the stem.
Identification features
The flesh is white and normally does not blue; the cap is dry to velvety and the stem is often bulbous.
Habitat
Warm deciduous woodland, especially with oak, beech, and sweet chestnut.
Fruiting period
June, July, August, September, October