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Queen Bolete (Boletus regineus) — mushroom identification photo

Queen Bolete

Boletus regineus

✓ Edible
Always verify identification with multiple features before consuming
Cap color
Rich brown
Cap size
10-30cm
Gill color
White to yellow
Gill attachment
Free from stem
Stem
Pale yellow, reticulate near top
Texture
Firm and dense
Habitat
Under oaks
Fruiting season
Summer-Fall
Peak season
Summer-Fall

Key Identification Features

Preparation Notes

Excellent eating. Sauté, dry or add to soups. Handle like Boletus edulis.

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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