White King Bolete
Boletus barrowsii
Also called: White King Bolete, Barrow's Bolete, Southwest White King
Overview
Pale-capped Southwestern porcini. Mycorrhizal with ponderosa pine and Gambel oak; monsoon-triggered.
Edibility
Edible
Rarity
uncommon
Trophic mode
mycorrhizal
Typical peak
Aug
Season
Jul–Sep — typical fruiting months: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Host trees & substrate
- Ponderosa pine
- Gambel oak
Where it grows
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