Observations in the Species: Boletus edulis

English Name: Beefsteak Mushroom or Cow Mushroom or Eetbareswam or Stone Mushroom

Boletus edulis

Boletus edulis
By: Ruedi Siegenthaler
Botanical Society of South AfricaMountain Club of SA (Cape Town)South African National Parks Honorary Rangers
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Location: Jonkershoek Rd, Stellenbosch
Observed on: 11th May 2013
Added to iSpot: 21st May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

Amatola bolete

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By: magrietb
Botanical Society of South AfricaLepidopterists' Society of AfricaSpider Club of South Africa
magrietb's reputation in Fungi and Lichensmagrietb's reputation in Fungi and Lichens
Location: Amatola trail, day 2
Observed on: 13th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 21st May 2013
Likely ID: Boletus edulis
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 2
Description: With underside :) We fried and ate a fresher looking specimen, not the tastiest mushroom ever but also evidently not poisonous. The cook claimed tat the spongy underside was a sure sign of Boletusness, although in my aged mushroom book there appear to be several possible genera.

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By: johnrayner
Location: 179, Longmarket St
Observed on: 13th February 2013
Added to iSpot: 14th February 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 2

mushroom

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By: Luke BaxLuke Bax's reputation in Fungi and LichensLuke Bax's reputation in Fungi and Lichens
Location: Hogsback, Alice
Observed on: 7th January 2009
Added to iSpot: 15th June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 3

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