Bitter Bolete / Summer / Autumn / In-Edible Scientific Name Tylopilus Felleus Common Names Bitter Bolete Family Boletales Habitat In any type of woodland but most often found in and around deciduous trees particularly Beech and Oak. Description A non-toxic member of the Bolete family, but one to avoid…
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Sepia Bolete / Summer / Autumn / Edible Scientific Name Xerocomellus Porosporus Common Names Sepia Bolete Family Boletales Habitat Most often associated with Oak but can be found growing with any deciduous tree. Description An uncommon and quite rare mushroom to find in the UK, they are more common in…

Red Cracked Bolete / Summer / Autumn / Edible Scientific Name Xerocomellus Chrysenteron Common Names Red Cracked Bolete, Red Cracking Bolete. Family Boletales Habitat Under deciduous trees most commonly with Beech and Oak. Description A fairly common mushroom, they tend to be over looked by some foragers as the texture…

Larch Bolete / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible Scientific Name Suillus Grevillei Common Names Larch bolete, Greville’s Bolete. Family Boletales Habitat Mycorrhizal with Larch tree’s. They can appear in arcs or fairy rings. Description A fairly common, easy to identify mushroom. Identifying Features for the Larch Bolete: Cap:…