Key Identification Features
- Brown to tan cap resembling King Bolete
- pinkish to dirty-white pore surface (unlike white pores of edible boletes when young)
- brown reticulation (netting) on stem
- extremely bitter taste even in tiny amounts
- no blue staining when cut
- cap 8-20 cm
⚠ Inedible: This species is not considered edible. It may be unpalatable, too tough, or otherwise unsuitable for consumption — but it is not known to be dangerously toxic. Do not eat it.
Regions Found
- Northeast
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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