Boletus edulis

Penny Bun / Porcini

Also known as Steinpilz

Edible

The king bolete. White pore surface ageing yellow-olive, fat stem with a fine white net, no bitterness.

Edible in this game means: Widely eaten when correctly identified and properly prepared.

Do not use this page to identify a mushroom you intend to eat. It describes one species in general terms and cannot account for lookalikes, regional variation, your own sensitivity or how the mushroom is prepared. Ask a qualified local expert.

Genus

Boletus edulis sits in the genus Boletus. Its close relatives in this game are listed below — worth comparing, because genus-mates are exactly what people confuse.

Boletus edulis

Genus

See also