boletus aereus

Boletus aereus

''Boletus aereus'' is a bolete, an edible mushroom frequently consumed in the Basque Country, Navarre, France and Italy. It is commonly known as ontto beltza in Basque, porcino nero in Italian, and tête de nègre in French. As a member of the Boletaceae family, this mushroom has tubes and pores, instead of gills beneath its cap.
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Appearance

The height of this boletus is 15–25 cm, broad at maturity; specimens of 40 cm have been found in some cases. The cap is dark brown and the ringless stalk is 6–15 cm high, usually shorter than the cap diameter. The pores are greyish white when young, then become yellow.
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Distribution

''Boletus aereus'' is found mainly in central and southern Europe, being rare in colder climes such as England. Mushrooms are found in summer and autumn.

Habitat

''Boletus aereus'' is found mainly in central and southern Europe, being rare in colder climes such as England. Mushrooms are found in summer and autumn.

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Taxonomy
KingdomFungi
DivisionBasidiomycota
ClassAgaricomycetes
OrderBoletales
FamilyBoletaceae
GenusBoletus
SpeciesB. aereus
Photographed in
Italy
United States of America