Russell's Bolete
Boletellus russellii
Family: Boletaceae
Also called: Russell's Bolete, Scaly-Stalked Bolete, Frosted Bolete
Overview
Eastern bolete with strikingly shaggy reticulate stipe and olive-brown cap. Edible but mediocre.
Edibility
Edible
Rarity
uncommon
Trophic mode
mycorrhizal
Typical peak
Sep–Oct
Season
Sep–Nov — typical fruiting months: Aug, Sep, Oct.
Host trees & substrate
- Mycorrhizal with oak
- Mycorrhizal with beech
- Mycorrhizal with hemlock
Where it grows
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