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Boletus edulis
(King Bolete, Porcini, Cepe, King Boleta, Penny Bun, Boleta Mushroom)
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Location: Colorado
Habitat: High Elevation above 10,000 ft. Typically under Spruce or Fir Trees.
Spore Print: Olive to Brown
Edibility: Edible
Color: Red to Brown
Description:
The Boletus Edulis or King Boleta is a very large mushroom that is very easy to identify. This is one of the most common hunted mushrooms in colorado. Season from June through August typically. Once you see one you will never forget. Lookalikes include some Leccinum species which can be ruled out by black scales on the stem, along with staining blackish grey, reddish or other colors when they are cut in half after several minutes. Leccinum species are usually found in Aspen groves. The King Boleta Mushroom will stay white when cut in half and is usually found under conifers.
The caps are great sauted in butter, brushed with olive oil and grilled, or caps filled with cheese and broiled. They can be cut into 1/4 strips and sun dried for preservation for use in soups, gravies, or used as flavorings.
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