Pine Bolete
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Pine Bolete
Boletus pinophilus
The Pine Bolete is a delicious mushroom that loves to grow under pine trees. It's a favorite for mushroom hunters!
Habitat: Pine forests
Appearance
The Pine Bolete has a large, robust cap, typically reddish-brown to dark brown, often with a velvety texture that can crack with age. Its thick, club-shaped stem is whitish to brownish, covered with a distinct net-like pattern (reticulation), especially towards the top. When cut, its firm, white flesh usually does not change color.
KingdomFungiPhylumBasidiomycotaClassAgaricomycetesOrderBoletalesFamilyBoletaceaeGenusBoletus
Category
FungiRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
It smells distinctly earthy, sometimes even like sourdough bread!
Its cap can grow larger than a dinner plate, making it very noticeable!
Pine Boletes can form an underground 'superhighway' for nutrients to trees.
This mushroom is prized by chefs, often called a 'King Bolete of Pines'.
Special abilities
Ability
Mycorrhizal Helper
Pine Bolete can share vital nutrients with pine trees because its fungal network connects directly to their roots.
Ability
Forest Recycler
Pine Bolete has a hidden mycelial network that helps break down organic matter, enriching the forest soil.
Ability
Water Magnet
Pine Bolete can absorb and store a surprising amount of water in its spongy cap, especially after heavy rain.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 8-25 cm
- Edibility
- edible
- Cap Diameter
- 7-30 cm
- Growth Substrate
- soil
- Season
- Summer to fall
- Spore Color
- Olive-brown
Ecological connections
symbiotic with
Scots Pine
Pinus sylvestris
Exchanges nutrients via its root system.
symbiotic with
Austrian Pine
Pinus nigra
Forms a crucial underground nutrient partnership.
eats
Red Squirrel
Sciurus vulgaris
Squirrels forage for these mushrooms, especially in autumn.
eats
Red Slug
Arion rufus
Slugs and snails often munch on the fleshy cap.
Traits
Coniferous
Coniferous plants are typically evergreen, bearing needles or scales and reproductive cones.
Spore Producing
Spore-producing organisms reproduce by releasing small, often single-celled, reproductive units called spores.
Edible
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Also known as
Boletus MushroomPine Mushroom
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Do not pick or eat anything you find. Some plants and mushrooms can be harmful.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Pine Bolete?
8-25 cm
Is Pine Bolete edible?
edible
How big is Pine Bolete?
7-30 cm
Where is Pine Bolete usually found?
Pine forests
What does Pine Bolete grow on?
soil
When is Pine Bolete in season?
Summer to fall
What color are Pine Bolete spores?
Olive-brown
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