Caloboletus calopus

Bitter Beech Bolete

Status:

Occasional.

From 'Calo' meaning pretty and from 'bolos' meaning lumping of clay.

Cap:

5-22cm

5-12cm

Meaning pretty foot.

An easy to identify member of the Bolete family, the distinctive colour on the stem makes this species stand out.

12.5-16 x 4.5-5.5µm, subfusiform.

Unpleasant.

Autumn.

Mainly under Beech (Fagus) but also reported from conifers. Found throughout the UK.

Not edible. Too bitter.

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.