Boletaceae

hamburger bun mushroom

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Scientific Name: Boletaceae

Common Name(s): hamburger bun mushroom

Edible: yes

Medicinal: no

pugslee
16 May, 2011

There are more than 200 species of boletes in North America. The King Bolete (Boletus edulis) is probably the best edible. When and Where: Summer and fall; on the ground near or under trees. Frequently found under pines. Cautions: Boletes are considered a good, safe edible group for beginning mushroom collectors. However, you should observe these cautions: 1. A few boletes are poisonous. To avoid these, don't eat any boletes that have orange or red pores. 2. Some boletes, while not poisonous, are very distasteful. Check this by tasting a pinch of the raw mushroom cap. If it is bitter or otherwise unpleasant, throw it out. 3. To make them more digestible, boletes should be cooked before eating. If the cap is slimy, peel off the slime layer; it sometimes causes diarrhea. 4. Bugs seem to like boletes as much as people do, so check your specimens carefully. Boletes also tend to decay quickly. Be sure to collect and eat only fresh specimens

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pugslee 16 May, 2011	http://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/outdoor-recreation/how/mushrooms/edible-mushrooms
Current Rating: 0.5000

jonah12012 21 Oct, 2013	tastes delicious
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