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White King Bolete (Boletus barrowsii) — mushroom identification photo

White King Bolete

Boletus barrowsii

✓ Edible
Always verify identification with multiple features before consuming
Cap color
White to pale cream
Cap size
Large (10-25 cm)
Gill color
White to pale yellow
Gill attachment
Free
Stem
Thick white with fine white reticulation near apex
Texture
Firm and dense
Habitat
Mixed conifer and oak forests; often with ponderosa pine and oak
Fruiting season
July–October
Peak season
Summer-Fall

Key Identification Features

Preparation Notes

Excellent edible; slice and sauté, dry, or use in soups; remove sponge layer if slimy

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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