Bay Bolete

Imleria badia

✓ Edible

Always verify identification with multiple features before consuming

Cap color: Chestnut brown
Cap size: 4–12 cm
Gill color: Cream to yellow, bruising blue-green
Gill attachment: Free to slightly depressed
Stem: Pale brown, no ring, solid
Texture: Firm, white flesh bruising faintly blue
Habitat: Conifer and mixed forests, under pine and spruce
Peak season: Summer–Fall

Key Identification Features

Chestnut-brown convex cap
cream to yellow pores that stain blue-green when cut or bruised
no red coloration
mild pleasant odor

Preparation Notes

Peel cuticle; cook thoroughly; excellent edibility, widely eaten in Europe and North America

Regions Found

Northeast

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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