Admirable Bolete – Aureoboletus mirabilis
The Admirable Bolete is a common mushroom throughout western Washington and Oregon. It fruits from the Cascades to the coast. Key features include 1) a velvety, cocoa-colored cap 2) yellowing pores 3) a marbled stem 4) sometimes a bulbous base 5) often growing from heavily decomposed Western Hemlock logs might be buried so the mushroom could appear to be growing from soil rather than wood.
** Edible **
Try the Bolete Finder
Identify Pacific Northwest boletes with our step-by-step guide. Answer questions about cap color, pore characteristics, and staining reactions to narrow down your find.
Habitat
From coastal areas into the Cascades. Near Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla)
Seasonality
Tips for Finding Admirable Boletes
Learn how to identify Western Hemlock. One of the best ways to recognize you are near Western Hemlock is by the small cones scattered on the ground. Look for large rotten logs and stumps throughout the fall especially in the Western Cascades
