About this fungus
Red-pored Bolete is a fungus in the Boletaceae family. Its habitat and field characteristics are summarised below.
A massive dark-capped bolete with red pores and a heavily netted red stem.
What to check
Confirm red pores, blue bruising, yellow flesh that blues and a strong reticulum over much of the stem.
Variation
Young pores may begin yellowish before turning orange-red, while the cap ranges from olive-brown to reddish brown.
Lookalikes
Several red-pored boletes overlap and some are also poisonous. Regional expert identification may be needed.
Habitat and range
Mycorrhizal in western North American forest with oaks, tanoaks and conifers depending on locality.
Food safety
Poisonous. Serious or fatal poisoning has been reported.
Photographs
Photo: Sigrid Jakob · CC0 1.0