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King Bolete

Boletus edulis group

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Key characteristics for identifying king boletes include

1) a club-shaped base
2) reticulated stem
3) little to no bruising of cut or damaged tissue
4) light pores yellowing with age
5) cap dry to slightly viscid
6) cap colored light brown to tan
7) mild taste, not bitter or peppery

King boletes do not have

Sticky, slimy caps like the Jacks – Suillus
Black crumbs or scabers on the stem – Leccinum
Red pores – Rubroboletus pucherrimus
Bitter taste with blue-bruising – Caloboletus
Peppery taste – Calciporus
Furry, suede-like cap texture – Admirable bolete
Bumpy brown to dark purple cap – Zeller’s Bolete
Bright red stem

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When can you find King Boletes (Boletus edulis) around the Pacific Northwest?

A range of Boletus species are collectively known as the kings. These species can be found from May and into the fall.

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Boletus rex-veris

Spring King

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Other Boletes

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