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Scarletina Bolete

Neoboletus luridiformis
Also known as: Scarletina Bolete
Botanical Overview

Neoboletus praestigator, also previously known as Neoboletus luridiformis, Boletus luridiformis and (invalidly) as Boletus erythropus, is a fungus of the bolete family, all of which produce mushrooms with tubes and pores beneath their caps. It is found in Northern Europe and North America, and is commonly known as the scarletina bolete, for its red pores (yellow when young). Other common names is: red foot bolete, dotted stemmed bolete, dotted stem bolete.Whilst edible when cooked properly, it can cause gastric upset if raw. Where the two species coincide it can be confused with the poisonous Rubroboletus satanas, which has a paler cap.

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Similar & Confusing Lookalikes

Never harvest or eat wild mushrooms based on photos alone. Always cross-check against these similar lookalikes:

Lurid Bolete Edible
Lurid Bolete
Suillellus luridus
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Rubroboletus satanas Lookalike
Rubroboletus satanas
Rubroboletus satanas
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Rubroboletus pulcherrimus Lookalike
Rubroboletus pulcherrimus
Rubroboletus pulcherrimus
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Suillellus queletii Lookalike
Suillellus queletii
Suillellus queletii
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Classification

Scientific Taxonomy

Kingdom Fungi Phylum Basidiomycota Class Agaricomycetes Order Boletales Family Boletaceae Genus Neoboletus
Safety Notice: Never consume any wild mushroom based exclusively on photographs or app identification. Many deadly poisonous species (such as Amanita phalloides) closely mimic edible varieties. Always verify your specimen in person with a certified expert mycologist.
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