Rocky Mountain Porcini
Boletus rubriceps
Also called: Rocky Mountain Porcini, Red-Capped King, Colorado King Bolete
Overview
High-elevation spruce-fir porcini. Monsoon-triggered.
Edibility
Edible
Rarity
common
Trophic mode
mycorrhizal
Typical peak
Aug
Season
Jul–Sep — typical fruiting months: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Host trees & substrate
- Engelmann spruce
- Subalpine fir
Where it grows
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