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Old 07-11-2008, 07:48 AM   #17
classicman
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Originally Posted by Scriveyn View Post
Very impressive knowledge, classicman!

Beautiful pic of another bolete - see the underside of the cap - those that look like a sponge are members of the Bolete family.

Some boletes like the "King Bolete" are excellent to eat, others like the "Bitter Bolete" taste, well bitter. Oh, and this is a bitter beyond description. Your forehead may sink into your mouth if you try it - don't ask.

Another has a bright yellow underside that stains blue when touched - very cool, but also poisonous. That may be what you have here - can't really tell though.
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