Boletus purpureus
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Summary
Source: WikipediaBoletus purpureus, commonly known as the purple boletus, is a species of bolete fungus in the family Boletaceae. Found in Europe, where it grows in mixed woods, it was originally described by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1825. The fruit bodies are poisonous if they are eaten raw.
Description
A mushroom in the Boletaceae family found in Mediterranean regions.
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Edible Uses
The mushroom requires thorough cooking before consumption.
Traditional Uses
It needs to be well cooked.
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Known Hazards
Listed as inedible in some sources (www.plantnames.unimelb.edu.au).
Distribution
It is a Mediterranean plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Italy, Mediterranean, Sicily,
Notes
Listed as inedible in www.plantnames.unimelb.edu.au
Synonyms
References (1)
- Lentini, F. and Venza, F., 2007, Wild food plants of popular use in Sicily. J Ethnobiol Ethnomedicine. 3: 15 (As Boletus rhodoxanthus)
