{"id":30087,"date":"2021-11-30T16:06:32","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T16:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/?p=30087"},"modified":"2023-05-19T16:45:49","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T15:45:49","slug":"larch-bolete-suillus-grevillei-identification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2021\/11\/30\/larch-bolete-suillus-grevillei-identification\/","title":{"rendered":"Larch Bolete (Suillus Grevillei) Identification"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Larch Bolete \/ Summer \/ Autumn \/ Winter \/ Edible<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-30087 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2021\/11\/30\/larch-bolete-suillus-grevillei-identification\/sony-dsc\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-nice-300x211.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-30095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-nice-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-nice-150x106.jpg 150w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-nice.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-30095'>\n\t\t\t\tBernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2021\/11\/30\/larch-bolete-suillus-grevillei-identification\/larch-bolete-young\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"242\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-young-242x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-30094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-young-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-young-121x150.jpg 121w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-young.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-30094'>\n\t\t\t\tDezidor, CC BY 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2021\/11\/30\/larch-bolete-suillus-grevillei-identification\/larch-bolete-pores\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-pores-300x204.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-30093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-pores-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-pores-150x102.jpg 150w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-pores.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-30093'>\n\t\t\t\tThis image was created by user amadej trnkoczy (amadej) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can contact this user here.English\u00a0| espa\u00f1ol\u00a0| fran\u00e7ais\u00a0| italiano\u00a0| \u043c\u0430\u043a\u0435\u0434\u043e\u043d\u0441\u043a\u0438\u00a0| \u0d2e\u0d32\u0d2f\u0d3e\u0d33\u0d02\u00a0| portugu\u00eas\u00a0| +\/\u2212, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2021\/11\/30\/larch-bolete-suillus-grevillei-identification\/larch-bolete-stem\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-stem-300x226.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-30092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-stem-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-stem-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-stem.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-30092'>\n\t\t\t\tAnneli Salo, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2021\/11\/30\/larch-bolete-suillus-grevillei-identification\/larch-bolete-cap\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-cap-300x240.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-30090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-cap-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-cap-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-cap.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-30090'>\n\t\t\t\tDominicus Johannes Bergsma, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Welcome to the wonderful world of mushroom hunting! In this exciting blog post, we&#8217;ll be your trusty guides as we unravel the secrets of identifying the delectable Larch Bolete (Suillus grevillei).<\/p>\n<p>Picture yourself wandering through sun-dappled forests, searching for these delightful culinary treasures. With their striking yellow caps and distinctive features, Larch Boletes are like little nuggets of deliciousness waiting to be discovered.<\/p>\n<p>Get ready to embark on a journey of fungal exploration, sharpen your foraging skills, and uncover the hidden gems that nature has to offer. So grab your basket and let&#8217;s dive into the fascinating world of the Larch Bolete, where taste and adventure intertwine!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Scientific Name<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Suillus Grevillei<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Common Names<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Larch bolete, Greville&#8217;s Bolete.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Family<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Boletales<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Habitat<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Mycorrhizal with Larch tree\u2019s. They can appear in arcs or fairy rings.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Description\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A fairly common, easy to identify mushroom.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Identifying Features for the Larch Bolete:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Cap:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Bright yellow when young, darkening to an orange\/brown colour with age. Bell shaped when young they can flatten out as they get older, the cap surface is slimy or sticky.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30090\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30090\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-30090\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-cap-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-cap-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-cap-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-cap.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30090\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dominicus Johannes Bergsma, CC BY-SA 4.0 &lt;https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0&gt;, via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Stem:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Quite slender when compared to other Bolete\u2019s, the stem is a similar colour to the cap but covered with fine brown scales. When very young the pores are covered by a fine web like veil, as the cap expands this breaks free leaving the skirt.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30092\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30092\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-30092\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-stem-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-stem-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-stem-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-stem.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30092\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anneli Salo, CC BY-SA 3.0 &lt;https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0&gt;, via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Gills:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Pores rather than gills, they are bright yellow and may bruise darker when they are damaged.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30093\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30093\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-30093\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-pores-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-pores-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-pores-150x102.jpg 150w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-pores.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30093\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This image was created by user amadej trnkoczy (amadej) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can contact this user here.English | espa\u00f1ol | fran\u00e7ais | italiano | \u043c\u0430\u043a\u0435\u0434\u043e\u043d\u0441\u043a\u0438 | \u0d2e\u0d32\u0d2f\u0d3e\u0d33\u0d02 | portugu\u00eas | +\/\u2212, CC BY-SA 3.0 &lt;https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0&gt;, via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Smell:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Mushroomy and pleasant to me but some do say they smell like Geraniums.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Spores:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Ochre.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Uses<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>In food<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>They do tend to hold a lot of water and can be a little slimy, they are best dried before use.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Harvesting\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>An easy to identify mushroom but not highly regarded, they can be found in quite big numbers in and around Larch tree\u2019s.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Known hazards<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The slimy cap surface and the pores are best removed before consumption as these have been known to cause stomach upsets in some. They must be cooked before consumption.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Potential lookalikes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>An easy, safe mushroom for beginners, when they are fully grown the <a href=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2021\/11\/26\/bovine-bolete-suillus-bovinus-identification\/\">Bovine Bolete (Suillus Bovinus)<\/a> would be the only similar looking mushroom, this lacks the skirt on the stem and is also edible.<\/p>\n<p>When they are young and the pores are covered by the veil, some of the Webcap family (Cortinarius) can look similar.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30094\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30094\" style=\"width: 242px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-30094\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-young-242x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-young-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-young-121x150.jpg 121w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/larch-bolete-young.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30094\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dezidor, CC BY 3.0 &lt;https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/3.0&gt;, via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Extra Notes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The common name Grevilles Bolete comes from the Scottish botanist\/mycologist Robert Kaye Greville (1794 \u2013 1866).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Larch Bolete \/ Summer \/ Autumn \/ Winter \/ Edible Welcome to the wonderful world of mushroom hunting! In this exciting blog post, we&#8217;ll be your trusty guides as we unravel the secrets of identifying the delectable Larch Bolete (Suillus grevillei). 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