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Scarlet-footed Bolete

Neoboletus erythropus

⚠ Moderately Toxic

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Cap color: dark brown,olive
Cap size: 8–20 cm
Gill color: blood red,vermillion
Gill attachment: pores/tubes
Stem: red to yellow with red dots or streaks
Texture: firm
Habitat: mixed forest, oak, beech
Fruiting season: July–September
Peak season: Summer–Fall (July–September)

Key Identification Features

Cap dark brown to olive-brown, 8–20 cm
pores blood-red to vermillion — one of the most vivid red pore surfaces of any bolete
stem red to yellow with red punctations
flesh yellow instantly turning deep blue
toxic raw

Symptoms & Toxicity

Causes severe GI distress when undercooked or raw; must be thoroughly cooked for 20+ minutes to destroy toxins; even then caution advised

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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