Spotted-stem bolete
Boletus erythropus
Family: Boletaceae
What it is like
A mushroom. Possibly now Neoboletus erythropus (Pers.) C. Hahn.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Alaska, Caucasus, Europe, Italy, Georgia, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Mediterranean, Mexico, Middle East, North America, Russia, Slovenia, USA
How it is used for food
Caution: It is poisonous when raw. It is edible when cooked.
Edible parts
Mushroom, fungus
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Tubiporus