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DESCRIPTION:
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Smooth, dry surface with rusty brown to reddish brown color, fading to cinnamon/dingy yellow brown with age. |
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FRUIT BODY:
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Mushroom cap is 2 3/8-5 1/2" (6-14cm) wide; brown to reddish brown color when young. Stalk 3 1/8-6 3/8" (8-16cm) long, 5/8-1 1/4" (1.5-3cm) thick; yellow color overall with red, pinkish or purplish tones near base, no reticulations. |
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FERTILE SURFACE:
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Yellow to mustard pores when young developing olive tones with age; rapidly changing to brown when bruised. Spore print is olive/brown. |
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FLESH:
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Bright yellow in color, quickly staining blue when cut or bruised. |
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LOOK ALIKES:
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Often confused with similar appearing species such as Boletus sensibilis. |
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ODOR & TASTE:
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Not distinctive. |
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HABITAT & SEASON:
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Often found in troops on the ground in deciduous forests (especially oak) from July-September. |
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EDIBILITY / USES:
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Edible, but not recommended. |
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OTHER NOTES:
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Many lookalikes are poisonous. |
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