Key Identification Features
- Cap reddish-brown to dark brown, dry, 6–15 cm
- pores yellow
- flesh yellow with slight or no bluing
- stem pale yellow with fine reticulation
- mild pleasant odor
- grows under pines and oaks in mountains
- related to B. persolidus
Preparation Notes
Saute in butter or dry for later use; rich buttery flavor
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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