27 September 2014 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. Synonymns Boletus pseudoregius Cap Convex, surface velvety, pink to reddish brown, to about 20 cm across Pores Yellow, bruising blue Stem Club shaped, yellow, pinkish towards the base, covered with a yellow network, all areas bruising blue Flesh Firm, pale in the cap, slowly blueing, lemon yellow in the stem except in the base where it is pinkish Smell Indistinct Taste Mild Season Late summer to early autumn Distribution Very rare Habitat With oak Edibility Unknown Notes Unfortunately the photos are rather poor, and I will replace them as and when I find better specimens 
27 September 2014 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. |