@marianomariano 5 July 2022

How does edible red boletus grow? (Neoboletus erythropus), one of the first edible boletus The hat can be up to 20 cm in diameter, the color of the hat in most individuals is dark brown, dark brick red, sometimes with a greenish tinge. The surface of the hat is dry and dull. Growth phases of the brick red boletus The shape of the hat in young fruiting bodies is spherical, then hemispherical, cushion-shaped. In old fruiting bodies, the cap becomes flat and even turned upwards. The hat is very hard fleshy. In young mushrooms, the tubes are yellowish-olive, then orange, and finally brick red, blood red. When pressure is applied or the tubing is damaged, it turns brown. The leg of young fruiting bodies is yellow, with a visible delicate mesh, red villi. In mature specimens, the color of the strainer is dominant. The young fruit body has a massive leg, becoming cylindrical over time. It is full inside and turns dark blue when damaged. Occurrence. Most often it can be found in mountain areas, in spruce and fir forests. It often grows under beeches and oaks. It likes acidic soils, but it is also found on calcareous soils, e.g. in the vicinity of the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland. This is one of the first porcini mushrooms that can be found in the forest. It appears in May and grows until November. Application. A very tasty edible mushroom after boiling or frying. Valued for its hardness, resembling meat in texture, which remains even after heat treatment. When raw, it is slightly poisonous and can cause stomach problems.