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shroomgatherer
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ID request - Florida - edible boletes?
#8530015 - 06/16/08 02:00 PM (15 years, 7 months ago) |
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Hey Alan and or CureCat and others,
I just picked these on property where I work. They look like edible boletes that Alan (I believe) posted recently. Please let me know if they are edible? If they are edible a quick cooking tip is much appreciated. I have them right beside me - so I can take more pics if need be.
Thanks in advance.
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shroomgatherer
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Re: ID request - Florida - edible boletes? [Re: shroomgatherer]
#8530035 - 06/16/08 02:04 PM (15 years, 7 months ago) |
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ooops forgot to list
Habitat: found growing from wood mulch
Gills: spongy, yellowish turns darker where touched
Stem: THICK, white, red-ish, yellowish
Cap: 4-5 inches tan to purplish brown
Spore print color: If necessary for this one, give me a couple hours
Bruising: on bottom side in spongy yellow area
Location: Florida, new home community in mulch bed under tree
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Edited by shroomgatherer (06/16/08 02:06 PM)
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Re: ID request - Florida - edible boletes? [Re: shroomgatherer]
#8530102 - 06/16/08 02:19 PM (15 years, 7 months ago) |
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What kind of trees were nearby?
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shroomgatherer
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nuttal oak I believe...def an oak Good to eat??? Thanks in advance Alan!
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shroomgatherer
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Re: ID request - Florida - edible boletes? [Re: shroomgatherer]
#8530153 - 06/16/08 02:39 PM (15 years, 7 months ago) |
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It's in a new home community so the single tree that it was under was only about 8 to 10 feet high...I checked with someone in infrastructure who told me the street trees were 90% nuttal oak and this was under a street tree growing out of mulch. I hope that helps. Are they good to eat?
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Re: ID request - Florida - edible boletes? [Re: shroomgatherer]
#8530198 - 06/16/08 02:49 PM (15 years, 7 months ago) |
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Hard to say without first determining which species they are.
Would you say those stains are bluish?
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shroomgatherer
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Re: ID request - Florida - edible boletes? [Re: Mr. Mushrooms]
#8530244 - 06/16/08 02:58 PM (15 years, 7 months ago) |
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I just used a fingertip to touch the underside of the cap of 2 of them and they immediately bruised bluish-green - instantly where I touched them.
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Re: ID request - Florida - edible boletes? [Re: shroomgatherer]
#8530267 - 06/16/08 03:02 PM (15 years, 7 months ago) |
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This is a very complex genera of boletes. Alot stain blue, and look similar. Could be a number of species- some are good edibles some are reportedly poisonous. Be careful! Hopefully someone will help you out. Did you taste a small piece?
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shroomgatherer
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Re: ID request - Florida - edible boletes? [Re: psilophile82]
#8530282 - 06/16/08 03:08 PM (15 years, 7 months ago) |
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I just pinched a piece off of one on the back of my tongue and it tasted mushroom fleshy, non-acidic. It tasted like a mushroom I spit it out and did not eat it.
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Re: ID request - Florida - edible boletes? [Re: shroomgatherer]
#8531094 - 06/16/08 07:12 PM (15 years, 7 months ago) |
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It looks a lot like Boletus chrysenteron, which does occur under Oak.
There are some toxic blue staining Boletes though, be absolutely sure before you eat it.
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Mr. Mushrooms
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I was thinking the same thing since B. chrysenteron seems to be so common. The thickness of the stipe concerned me though.
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Re: ID request - Florida - edible boletes? [Re: Mr. Mushrooms]
#8531866 - 06/16/08 10:34 PM (15 years, 7 months ago) |
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Yea these mushrooms look a little meatier than B. chrysenteron. There are many species that look almost the same.
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shaggynuts24
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i've got the same type growing underneath my oak tree
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shroomgatherer
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Thank you for your time and synopsis.  I am always learning and your opinions are invaluable. I had them drying last night under a fan in my office - I will toss them today.
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