Boletes

Although most fungi are harmless, a small number are extremely toxic, and should be handled with caution. Never eat a fungus unless you are completely certain of its identity, and the species is known to be edible. If in doubt, discard it.

Aureoboletus moravicus

Aureoboletus moravicus

19 October 2014 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Boletus aereus

Boletus aereus

24 September 2025 New Forest, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Boletus edulis

Boletus edulis

20 September 2025 New Forest, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Boletus reticulatus

Boletus reticulatus

1 October 2025 Near Brockenhurst, New Forest, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Butyriboletus appendiculatus

Butyriboletus appendiculatus

8 October 2016 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Butyriboletus pseudoregius

Butyriboletus pseudoregius

1 October 2025 Near Brockenhurst, New Forest, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Caloboletus radicans

Caloboletus radicans

On a grass verge with silver birch. 10 October 2023 Four Marks, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Gyroporus castaneus

Gyroporus castaneus

13 September 2008 West Sussex. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Imleria badia

Imleria badia

1 October 2025 Little Honeyhill Wood, New Forest, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Imperator rhodopurpureus

Imperator rhodopurpureus

20 September 2014 New Forest, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Leccinum aurantiacum

Leccinum aurantiacum

20 September 2014 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Leccinum crocipodium

Leccinum crocipodium

17 August 2008 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Leccinum cyaneobasileucum

Leccinum cyaneobasileucum

1 October 2020 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Leccinum duriusculum

Leccinum duriusculum

3 September 2008 Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Leccinum holopus

Leccinum holopus

9 September 2014 West Sussex. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Leccinum pseudoscabrum

Leccinum pseudoscabrum

30 August 2008 West Sussex. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Leccinum scabrum

Leccinum scabrum

With birch and oak. 17 October 2025 Near Lyndhurst, New Forest, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Leccinum variicolor

Leccinum variicolor

September 1998 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Leccinum versipelle

Leccinum versipelle

With birch and oak. 17 October 2025 Near Lyndhurst, New Forest, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Neoboletus praestigiator

Neoboletus praestigiator

5 November 2005 Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Porphyrellus porphyrosporus

Porphyrellus porphyrosporus

12 October 2025 Preston Oak Hills, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Pseudoboletus parasiticus

Pseudoboletus parasiticus

24 October 2007 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Rubroboletus legaliae

Rubroboletus legaliae

2 October 2015 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Suillus bovinus

Suillus bovinus

17 October 2025 Near Lyndhurst, New Forest, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Suillus granulatus

Suillus granulatus

29 October 2005 Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Suillus grevillei

Suillus grevillei

October 2002 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Suillus luteus

Suillus luteus

8 October 2025 Millyford Bridge, New Forest, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Suillus variegatus

Suillus variegatus

19 October 2008 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Suillus viscidus

Suillus viscidus

16 October 2020 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Tylopilus felleus

Tylopilus felleus

October 2002 Buckinghamshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Xerocomus ferrugineus

Xerocomus ferrugineus

8 September 2020 Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Xerocomus subtomentosus

Xerocomus subtomentosus

7 October 2025 Near Brockenhurst, New Forest, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.