13 September 2008 West Sussex. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. Common Name Chestnut Bolete Cap Convex, velvety then smooth, reddish brown to dark brown, to about 10 cm across Pores White, then straw or pale brown Stem Smooth, +/- equal, concolorous with cap, stuffed or hollow, to about 10 cm long Flesh White, firm Smell Indistinct Taste Nutty Season Late summer to autumn Distribution Rare, more common in the south Habitat With oak Spore Print Pale straw Microscopic Features Spores ellipsoidal (8-12) x (4-7) µm2 Edibility Edible, excellent, but best left due to rarity Notes Take care not to confuse with Boletus badius, which has blue staining pores and flesh, and Tylopilus felleus, which has pink pores, a reticulated stem, and bitter flesh 
27 August 2008 Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. 
September 2002 Berkshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. 
23 August 2008 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. |