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BOLETUS AEREUS. Queen Bolete. Boletus aereus,Edible Wildmushrooms.,Fall,Geotagged,United States,boletus aereus Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

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  1. Wow, are they as huge as they look? Posted 10 years ago
    1. About 6-7" diameter. Posted 10 years ago
      1. Quite large indeed :) Posted 10 years ago

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''Boletus aereus'' is a bolete, an edible mushroom frequently consumed in the Basque Country, Navarre, France and Italy. It is commonly known as ontto beltza in Basque, porcino nero in Italian, and tête de nègre in French. As a member of the Boletaceae family, this mushroom has tubes and pores, instead of gills beneath its cap.

Similar species: Boletales
Species identified by mossy rock studio
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Uploaded Mar 23, 2015. Captured Nov 1, 2013 13:55 in 27763 Southeast Currin Road, Estacada, OR 97023, USA.
  • FinePix S3200
  • f/3.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO200
  • 5.8mm