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Boletus edulis

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Description:

We saw a number of these huge, meaty mushrooms in the woods after weeks of heavy rain. The elevation was about 9,000 feet, and we were in mixed aspen/evergreen forest.

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Boletus edulis

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Comments (7)
textless
Thanks CorduneauVlad... I'd definitely feel happier about eating one in a restaurant!
CorduneanuVlad
Man, Tex, you should find some one that can identify these mushrooms because they are tasty. I had some in my freezer and I cooked some for my friends the other days and they just loved it. Most of the bolete family mushrooms are edible and some are really tasty. If you're not sure of your identifying skills you can always go to a restaurant and if they serve these mushrooms there don't hesitate.
Noe and Pili
Ha ha! We do the same thing because we are learning to identify them :)
textless
Thanks Noe and Pili... I've read that they're really tasty, but my mushroom ID skills are so poor that I'd still hesitate to eat one.
textless
Thanks CorduneauVlad - I think you're right!

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PublishedOctober 16, 2011

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