🚨 CRITICAL SAFETY PROTOCOL 🚨
If a toxic mushroom ingestion is suspected, do not wait for symptoms to appear. Seek emergency medical care immediately.

In the US: Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222
In Canada: Call your provincial hotline (ON: 1-800-268-9017, QC: 1-800-463-5060, BC: 1-800-567-8911)
International: Contact your country's national emergency number (911 / 999 / 112 / 000) or local hospital emergency department right away

Huron Bolete (False King Bolete)

Boletus huronensis

⚠ Severely Toxic

Seek emergency medical care immediately

Habitat: Boreal conifer zones and mixed high-elevation forests, associating with spruce, balsam fir, white pine, birch.
Peak season: Late Summer (August to September)

Key Identification Features

Bolete with dull yellow pore surface that stains slow dirty blue-green when bruised
stem reticulation yellow or absent (lacking the King Bolete's prominent white webbing)
flesh often shows slow blue staining when sliced.

Symptoms & Toxicity

Onset 1-4 hours: intractable, prolonged vomiting, cold sweats, severe nausea; can require hospitalization for IV fluid replacement.

Regions Found

Northeast

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

Safety disclaimer: This page is for educational purposes only. Never eat a wild mushroom based solely on online information. Always verify identification using multiple reliable field guides and, when possible, consult an experienced forager or mycologist. When in doubt, don't eat it. Spore & Scout accepts no responsibility for identification errors or adverse reactions. If you believe someone has ingested a toxic mushroom, seek emergency medical care immediately. US: 1-800-222-1222 | Canada: contact your provincial hotline | International: dial your national emergency number (911 / 999 / 112 / 000).