bhaas Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 Handful of boletes I picked last night. I'll apologize up front for the pictures since they were all taken indoors. I believe these are Aureoboletus auriporus. Found in mixed hardwood, dominant oak growing scattered. Caps are viscid as well as the stems. The pictures don't do justice to how bright the pores on these things are. I get a fairly strong acidic smell from these. Anybody eat these? I'm one of the folks who has a skin reaction to the sticky caps of Suillus americanus, any concern with these guys? Thanks for your input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Hoover Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 Your ID looks right to me. They are listed as acidic but edible by Bessette. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbenn Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 Those are some worm free looking boletes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 The only other possibility that comes to my mind is Aureoboletus innixus. But A. innixus has a stem that's usually thicker in the middle and tapered at the base. They tend to grow in small clusters and there's usually a prominent witch hazel odor. I think these are A. auriporus. The cuticles should be easy to remove. If you're going to prepare them to eat it may be a good idea to do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhaas Posted September 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 Thanks for the input guys, I am going to give them a try. @rbenn I found these before, they always seem to be bug free. Maybe the acidic smell? Unfortunately the B. separans don't share the same fate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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