1left Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Here is what I suspect is a slightly over sized Boletus subcaerulescens based on mushrooms I found in this same area a few weeks ago with dark brown caps fading with age and the near full reticulation, plus the coloring and stipe's flesh is a bit firmer than the King Boletes I usually find here,. The size of this mushroom has me questioning myself though as it is 9 inches across the cap and weighs 1 1/2 pounds which seems much larger than the others I found here earlier and most the info I'm finding have a large cap for B subcaerulescens at 7 inches. Also in the photo are a few fresh Clitopilus prunulus which usually means a nice flush of King Boletes may appear here soon. Thanks for your thoughts on these photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1left Posted August 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 A day late, but still a few Boletes fresh enough for a good meal and some drying. It is interesting to finally try and separate these large boletes I previously believe were all just different looking Boletus edulis, the caps of the still unverified B subcaerulescens are strikingly different in feel and wrinklyness from the sticky-bun cap of the mushrooms on the right. In the past I would dry these mushrooms together so it will be interesting to see the different aromas and flavours of these mushroom now that I have bottled the dried ones separately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakotabob Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Nice haul! WE are suppose to get 3 inches of rain this weekend. I will have to get out next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Smalldridge Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Wow! Several pounds of quality looking mushrooms you have there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1left Posted August 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 The area I gathered these in has been a very reliable spot for a number of years while most other conifer and mixed forest types in my area can go decades between large fruitings of these types of Boletus mushrooms. Here is a photo from Sept 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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