How to Identify Boletaceae — Bolete Family

Boletaceae (Bolete Family) is a fungus family in the Fungi kingdom, order Boletales, class Agaricomycetes. The family contains 173 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Boletaceae Species

How to identify Lanmaoa pseudosensibilis (A.H.Sm. & Thiers) G.Wu, Halling & Zhu L.Yang

Lanmaoa pseudosensibilis (A.H.Sm. & Thiers) G.Wu, Halling & Zhu L.Yang

Lanmaoa pseudosensibilis (A.H.Sm. & Thiers) G.Wu, Halling & Zhu L.Yang

Lanmaoa pseudosensibilis is an edible but not recommended boletes fungus found i…

How to identify Xanthoconium separans (Peck) Halling & Both

Xanthoconium separans (Peck) Halling & Both

Xanthoconium separans (Peck) Halling & Both

Xanthoconium separans is a brown-capped choice edible mushroom found growing on …

How to identify Leccinum insigne A.H.Sm., Thiers & Watling

Leccinum insigne A.H.Sm., Thiers & Watling

Leccinum insigne A.H.Sm., Thiers & Watling

Leccinum insigne, the aspen bolete, is a North American edible bolete fungus tha…

How to identify Suillellus queletii (Schulzer) Vizzini, Simonini & Gelardi

Suillellus queletii (Schulzer) Vizzini, Simonini & Gelardi

Suillellus queletii (Schulzer) Vizzini, Simonini & Gelardi

Suillellus queletii is an uncommon blue-staining mycorrhizal mushroom that grows…

How to identify Pulveroboletus ravenelii (Berk. & M.A.Curtis) Murrill

Pulveroboletus ravenelii (Berk. & M.A.Curtis) Murrill

Pulveroboletus ravenelii (Berk. & M.A.Curtis) Murrill

Pulveroboletus ravenelii is an edible bolete fungus with yellowish fruit bodies,…

How to identify Phylloporus rhodoxanthus (Schwein.) Bres.

Phylloporus rhodoxanthus (Schwein.) Bres.

Phylloporus rhodoxanthus (Schwein.) Bres.

Phylloporus rhodoxanthus is an edible North American bolete mushroom with yellow…

How to identify Boletus patrioticus T.J.Baroni, Bessette & Roody

Boletus patrioticus T.J.Baroni, Bessette & Roody

Boletus patrioticus T.J.Baroni, Bessette & Roody

Boletus patrioticus is a mycorrhizal bolete mushroom that associates with North …

How to identify Butyriboletus regius (Krombh.) D.Arora & J.L.Frank

Butyriboletus regius (Krombh.) D.Arora & J.L.Frank

Butyriboletus regius (Krombh.) D.Arora & J.L.Frank

Butyriboletus regius is a pink-to-red capped bolete that grows across North Amer…

How to identify Suillellus luridus (Schaeff.) Murrill

Suillellus luridus (Schaeff.) Murrill

Suillellus luridus (Schaeff.) Murrill

Suillellus luridus is a stout mycorrhizal bolete fungus native to Europe, edible…

How to identify Aureoboletus mirabilis (Murrill) Halling

Aureoboletus mirabilis (Murrill) Halling

Aureoboletus mirabilis (Murrill) Halling

Aureoboletus mirabilis is an edible bolete fungus found in North America and Eas…

How to identify Boletus auripes Peck.

Boletus auripes Peck.

Boletus auripes Peck.

Boletus auripes Peck is an edible, non-blue-staining mycorrhizal bolete with a d…

How to identify Boletus subluridellus A.H.Sm. & Thiers

Boletus subluridellus A.H.Sm. & Thiers

Boletus subluridellus A.H.Sm. & Thiers

Boletus subluridellus is a blue-staining bolete mushroom found in eastern North …

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Boletaceae?

Boletaceae funguss belong to the Boletales order in the Fungi kingdom. Its specific epithet insigne translates to "distinctive or outstanding". For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Boletaceae?

Boletaceae is classified in the order Boletales, class Agaricomycetes, phylum Basidiomycota. Descriptions of the flesh vary: taste is either indistinct or bitter, and odor is reported to be similar to hickory leaves.

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