Species details
Peppery bolete
Chalciporus piperatus
Inedible
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Description
A small brown bolete with reddish-brown pores and strongly peppery flesh.
Identification features
The stem is slender, yellow to brown, and lacks a net; mature pores are cinnamon-coloured.
Habitat
Mainly in conifer and mixed woodland, often with pine and spruce.
Fruiting period
June, July, August, September, October, November
Similar species
- Chalciporus rubinus
- Bay bolete (Imleria badia)
- Suillus bovinus