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Red Cracking Bolete (Xerocomellus chrysenteron) — mushroom identification photo

Red Cracking Bolete

Xerocomellus chrysenteron

✓ Edible
Always verify identification with multiple features before consuming
Cap color
Olive-brown cracking to red
Cap size
4-10cm
Gill color
Yellow pores, bluing
Gill attachment
Free from stem
Stem
Yellow with red streaks
Texture
Soft, often wormy
Habitat
Mixed forest, very common
Fruiting season
Summer-Fall
Peak season
Summer-Fall

Key Identification Features

Preparation Notes

Cook before eating. Common but poor quality. Edible when young and firm. Best in mixed dishes.

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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