mikerho

Hi Everyone! I found these in the front lawn a few days ago. Can anyone confirm if these are genus Boletus. They have slimy caps. If Boletes, what species? bolete 1.bmp bolete 2.bmp bolete 3.bmp bolete 4.bmp bolete 5.bmp bolete 6.bmp bolete 7.bmp

Here I am again! OK, here are some pictures of a bolete (at least I think so). Please confirm with species if possible: bolete 1.bmp bolete 2.bmp bolete 3.bmp OK to eat these? Mike

Thanks jmw and Tasso for the replies. I appreciate the input and the warnings. I'm not going to eat - just interested to know what they are (thanks for the link Tasso - I think that is what they are). However, without being able to see the spore shape and color, I can't know conclusively what the species is, so I'll err on the side of caution. One of these days when I get back to work, I'll probably buy a computer microscope. Any thoughts/recommendations on what kind of magnification is needed for looking at spores or specific makes/models that would be good for this application (without being too expensive)? Thanks for the input! Mike

Since I am new here, I am experiencing a certain fear that, being that no one has replied to my post, I have either said something really stupid, or not given information that any junior mycologist would. Okay, okay! I'll get a spore print. Will that help?

I found these in my yard. They have white gills, but I've taken no spore print. I've cut one lengthwise as you can see. There is no evidence of a sac, but I am not convinced they aren't an Amanita species. Can anyone tell me what they are? Thanks! Mike