Field bolete
Hortiboletus campestris
A species of Hortiboletus.
The field bolete is quite similar to a number of other bolete species, but it can be identified by the presence of orange dots embedded in the flesh near the base of its stem. True to its botanical name, where 'campestris' in Latin denotes 'of the pasture, from flat land, or of the plains,' this mushroom is frequently discovered in grassy areas.
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Attributes of Field bolete
Cap Diameter
2 - 5 cm
Cap
Cap 2 - 5 cm across; convex; pinkish red; dry, velvety, conspicuously cracked
Stem
Pale yellow, reddish pruinescence
Flesh
Yellow, stains blue-green
Spore Print Color
Olive-brown
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
YellowRedPink
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to blue
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Field bolete by these plants
Oaks, Lindens
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Field bolete
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Boletes and allies
Family
Boletes
Genus
Hortiboletus
Toxicity and Edibility of Field bolete
Is Field bolete Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
