Boletus subvelutipes
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Summary
Source: WikipediaNeoboletus subvelutipes, commonly known as the red-mouth bolete, is a bolete fungus in the family Boletaceae. The fruit bodies (mushrooms) have a brown to reddish-brown cap, bright yellow cap flesh, and a stem covered by furfuraceous to punctate ornamentation and dark red hairs at the base. The mushroom rapidly stains blue when sliced or bruised. It is found in Asia and North America, where it fruits on the ground in a mycorrhizal association with both deciduous and coniferous trees. The fruit bodies are poisonous, causing gastroenteritis-like symptoms if consumed.
Description
Boletus subvelutipes is a fungus in the Boletaceae family found in subtropical regions, where it is sold in local markets.
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Edible Uses
The mushroom fruiting body is edible.
Known Hazards
The fruit bodies may be poisonous, causing gastroenteritis-like symptoms if consumed. More recent sources suggest that it is edible when well-cooked.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Mexico, North America,
Other Information
It is sold in local markets.
References (2)
- Li, H., et al, 2020, Reviewing the world’s edible mushroom species: A new evidence-based classification system. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf. 2021;20:1982–2014.
- Perez-Moreno, J. et al, 2008, Wild Mushroom Markets in Central Mexico and a Case Study at Ozumba. Economic Botany, 62(3), 2008, pp. 425–436
