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Caloboletus calopus
Bitter Beech Bolete
Status:
Occasional.
From 'Calo' meaning pretty and from 'bolos' meaning lumping of clay.
Cap:
5-22cm
Stem:
5-12cm
Meaning pretty foot.
Description
An easy to identify member of the Bolete family, the distinctive colour on the stem makes this species stand out.
Smell
Unpleasant.
Season
Autumn.
Habitat & Distribution
Mainly under Beech (Fagus) but also reported from conifers. Found throughout the UK.
Edibility
Not edible. Too bitter.
Confusion Species
Spores
12.5-16 x 4.5-5.5µm, subfusiform.
Spore Print Colour
Olivaceous - brown.
The Rooting Bolete (Caloboletus radicans) is similar but lacks any red colour on the stem and generally is not as 'chunky'.
Satan's Bolete (Rubroboletus satanas) has a much paler cap and red pores and is found on alkaline soils.
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