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bitter bolete (Tylopilus felleus)
Tylopilus felleus is the classical doppelgänger of Boletus edulis. It has a coarse, dark web on the stem, pink tubes in old age and tastes extremely bitter.
Scientific name: Tylopilus felleus
Features
The cap is 5 to 15 cm wide, light to olive brown, dry and fine velvety. The tubes are young white, then dirty pink and swell in old age; they do not blue. The stem is ochre to yellow brown with a coarse, dark brown net. Ring and volva are missing. A tiny taste sample on the cut surface immediately shows the strong bitterness; spit out. The flesh is white and hardly discolored. Pink brown
Habitat
Coniferous trees, especially spruce and pine, also deciduous forest.. Acid, nutrient-poor soils, often on rotten wood or stumps.. From the lowlands to the mountains.
Season
June to October Season usually ends in September.
Weather and fruiting
Inedibly bitter. Pink pores and reticulate stem — classic porcini lookalike after rain.
Lookalike risk
Cep: It has a fine, white net and olive yellow tubes in old age and tastes mild. Bay bolete: Its yellow tubes blue on pressure, and the stem has no net. Birch bolete: It has black scales instead of a net on the stem.
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FAQ
What does the map show?
Weather-based foraging chances, not a guarantee that fruit bodies stand at the pin.
Can I eat this mushroom?
No page replaces identification. If unsure, leave it or ask an expert.
Bitter bolete: is it edible?
No, it is not edible. A single specimen makes a whole meal bitter; it is also considered weakly poisonous.
Bitter bolete: when and where does it grow?
In central Europe the season runs June to October. Season usually ends in September. Habitat: Coniferous trees, especially spruce and pine, also deciduous forest.
Bitter bolete: what are the lookalikes?
The most important distinction is from Cep (Boletus edulis, edible): It has a fine, white net and olive yellow tubes in old age and tastes mild. Other lookalikes: Bay bolete, Birch bolete.
When is a trip worth it?
Inedibly bitter. Pink pores and reticulate stem — classic porcini lookalike after rain.