Scarletina Bolete
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Scarletina Bolete
Boletus
The Scarletina Bolete has a bright red and yellow color! It grows in forests and is fun to spot.
Habitat: Forests
Appearance
The Scarletina Bolete has a velvety, brownish-gray to olive cap and vibrant red-orange pores on its underside. Its stout stem is yellow, covered with striking red dots or netting. A distinguishing feature is its flesh, which rapidly stains dark blue when cut or bruised.
KingdomFungiPhylumBasidiomycotaClassAgaricomycetes
Category
FungiRarity
Rare
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Instead of gills, this mushroom has tiny tubes under its cap, making it feel like a sponge!
Its dramatic blue bruising is a rapid chemical reaction, like a magic trick!
Some boletes are nicknamed 'devil's boletes' because of their fiery red colors.
This mushroom is perfectly safe to eat, but ONLY after it's been thoroughly cooked!
Special abilities
Ability
Rapid Bluing Defense
Scarletina Bolete can instantly turn dark blue when touched or cut, a chemical reaction that might deter hungry creatures.
Ability
Tree Friendship
Scarletina Bolete has a special underground connection with tree roots, sharing nutrients that helps both grow stronger.
Ability
Spore Cloud Release
Scarletina Bolete can release millions of microscopic spores into the air, helping it spread and create new mushroom patches.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 5-15 cm
- Edibility
- edible
- Cap Diameter
- 5-15 cm
- Growth Substrate
- soil
- Season
- Summer to Fall
- Spore Color
- Olive-brown
Ecological connections
symbiotic with
English Oak
Quercus robur
Forms a mycorrhizal partnership.
symbiotic with
European Beech
Fagus sylvatica
Exchanges nutrients with its roots.
eaten by
Garden Snail
Helix aspersa
Snails and slugs sometimes munch on its cap.
Traits
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
Red BoleteRed-Capped Bolete
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 Scarletina Bolete?
5-15 cm
Is Scarletina Bolete edible?
edible
How big is Scarletina Bolete?
5-15 cm
Where is Scarletina Bolete usually found?
Forests
What does Scarletina Bolete grow on?
soil
When is Scarletina Bolete in season?
Summer to Fall
What color are Scarletina Bolete spores?
Olive-brown
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