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 Elephunk
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 ID Request: Possibly King Bolete?? 
#10671791 - 07/13/09 08:01 PM (2 years, 10 months ago) |
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I found these very large mushrooms on a hike today, and was wondering whether they are King Bolete mushrooms. They were found in woods in SE WI. I haven't taken a spore print.
It hasn't rained for at least a week, so these may be a little dry.
Is anyone familiar with these?
Habitat: WOODS
Gills: Pores, brownish
Color, attached/not, gills/pores, etc.
Stem: 5", brownish, solid, thick
Cap: 4-5", bulbous at base, brown, leathery
Spore print color: Have Yet to take spore print.
Bruising: No Brusing
Location: Southeastern Wisconsin
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 CureCat
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 Re: ID Request: Possibly King Bolete?? [Re: Elephunk]
#10671817 - 07/13/09 08:04 PM (2 years, 10 months ago) |
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Sure looks like an edible Bolete to me. Whether or not it is Boletus edulis, I cannot say.
Get a spore print for safe measures, just to rule out Tylopilus.
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Alan Rockefeller
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Re: ID Request: Possibly King Bolete?? [Re: Elephunk]
#10673242 - 07/14/09 12:46 AM (2 years, 10 months ago) |
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Appears to be a Tylopilus. Check the spore print color and taste.
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CureCat
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The pores are a bit too pale considering the maturity of the mushrooms.
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German Kahuna
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Re: ID Request: Possibly King Bolete?? [Re: CureCat]
#10673309 - 07/14/09 01:05 AM (2 years, 10 months ago) |
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I second Tylopilus.
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Elephunk
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Re: ID Request: Possibly King Bolete?? [Re: German Kahuna]
#10674976 - 07/14/09 11:26 AM (2 years, 10 months ago) |
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Thanks for the help. I did the taste test last night, and it was extremely bitter, so it looks like Tylopilus.
Hopefully, I'll find some edibles soon, and I learned quite a bit this time around.
Thanks again!
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CureCat
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Re: ID Request: Possibly King Bolete?? [Re: Elephunk]
#10675667 - 07/14/09 01:28 PM (2 years, 10 months ago) |
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Better luck next time!
But cool looking mushrooms, thanks for sharing!
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